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Galileo published his work which included ideas that significantly influenced and gave way to the ideals of Enlightenment. -
Rene Descartes publishes "Discourse on the Method," the first physical evidence of "Enlightenment" and the backbone of the philosophy. It coined the famous phrase, "Cogito ergo sum," or "I think therefore I am." -
Europeans begin to reject the ideals placed on them, and to instead embrace rationalism, individualism, and progress. -
John Locke Publishes his manifesto "Tabula Rasa" which includes psychological ideal pertaining to human society -
Napolean Bonaparte is Born in Corsica. -
The Guillotine is Invented for hopes of equality in death for all. -
The three estates meet to discuss the country's economic crisis. -
Member of Third Estate form National Assembly, challenging the monarchy, and campaigning for constitutional reform. The French Revolution begins. -
Representatives of the Third estate vowed to stay united until a Constitution was established. -
With rumors of a military coup circling Paris, rebels storm the prison of Bastille, which was a symbol of royal authority. -
National Assembly adopts the Declaration of the Rights of Man. -
Jean-Paul Marat publishes his paper, "The Friend of the People" a radical paper that fed into the revolution and led to many things such as the Reign of Terror, effectivly reaching the extreme when it comes to the Age of Enlightenment. -
The National Assembly came together to pass a decree which formally abolished every Noble Title and forbid the use of any title that suggested such. -
Thomas Paine publishes his work, inspired by the French people fighting for their rights, saying that every man has the right to freedom, expression, and religion. -
Napolean Bonaparte Joins the Jacobins, a pro democracy group that would help aid in his rise to power. -
The people of France declare War on Austria, their former queens homeland. -
King Louis XVI is publicly executed by guillotine, a big win for the French revolution. -
Charlotte Corday kills John Paul Marat, in an attempt to end the violence his paper has caused. -
After the kings execution mass beheadings follow by order of Maximillien Robespierre, it will end with his own execution.
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Marie Antoinette Is beheaded and largely blamed for the countries economic crisis, tired for treason and incest. -
As the head of the Committee of Public safety, his associates began to disagree with his ways, as the reign of terror raged on. Once he hears of their opposition, he calls for their heads to be cut off. -
Napoleon overthrows the directory of France, and declares himself first consul of France. He is later named Emperor. -
The Civil or Napolionic Code is created and enforced. -
Napolean is Exiled to St. Helena and is left there until he dies in 1821. -
While its philosophy is still around and often used in society, the Age of Radical Enlightenment ended around 1815