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Ludwig von Beethoven was born on December 17, 1770. He was born in Bonn Germany.
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Ludwig's father pushed him towards music since he's been born. Ludwig followed his father's wishes and played his first concrt in 178
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In 1787, Beethoven visited Vienna AUstria for the first time to study music. He visited onec more in his later years.
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In 1790, king Joseph of Vienna died.
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Bethoven went back to Vienna to study music in 1792.
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The United States of America became a neutral country at the end of Washington's presidency in 1793.
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Beetoven had started showing signs of hearing loss when he was only 28, in 1798.
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THe first President of the United States died in 1799.
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Beethoven's first symphon was performed in 1800
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In 1801, Beethoven wrote his first letters mentioning his hearing to his close friends. He eventually lost all of his hearing in his 30's.
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In 1802, Beethoven moved to Heiligenstandt Germany to help his hearing.
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Napoleon first came to power in 1804. Beethoven saw him as a great leader, and wrote his symphony Eroica in his honor.
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Eroica, or Heroic, was written in Napoleon's honor in 1805. it wasn't performed until four years later.
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Napoleon died in 1821, from a stoumach ailment.
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Beethoven died on March 26, 1827, when he was 56 years old.
