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Period: Sep 18, 1540 to
Revolutionary Events
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Sep 18, 1543
Copernicus publishes the Heliocentric Theory
Copernicus was a mathemetician and astronomer back in the Renaissance. He constructed the Heliocentric Theory which is the theory that the Sun is the center of the universe. -
Hobbes Publishes Leviathan
Hobbes was an English philosopher. He published the book Leviathan. Leviathan shows great examples and views of the Social Contract Theory which is the Enlightment Idea that basically states that every person is born with their own rights of life, liberty, and property. -
Newton Publishes Treatise on Law of Gravity
Newton was an English mathematician and scientist. He constructed the law of gravity. The law of gravity basically says that every thing with mass attracts each other. -
The Social Contract is Published
The Social Contract was a book published by Jean Jauques-Rousseau. Rousseau believed that everyone has a social contract. In the book, Rousseau states how he believes in direct democracies, too. -
American Colonies Declare Independence
This event took place during the American Revolution. The people of the United States (in the thirteen colonies) received freedom from Great Britain on this day. -
Start of the French Relovlution
During the French Revolution, the French people changed many things with their leader Napoleon Bonaparte. An important factor that was changed was that he French went from an absolute monarchy to a representative government. The French Revolution was influenced by Enlightment ideas- just like the American Revolution. -
Storming of the Bastille
The Storming of Bastille took place in Paris, France under the rein of King Louis XVI. Bastille was a huge prison in Paris that was a representation of royal authority, and also at the time of the storming there were only seven inmates. Basically, in this event, Bastille was burned down by rebels and people who were for the French Revolution and that wanted change. -
Mary Wollstonecraft Publishes A Vindication of the Rights of Women
Wollstonecraft was an Enlightment thinker and womens' rights actavist. She believed that women and men should have equal education and that women should be equal to men in marriage. In A Vindication of the Rights of Women, Wollstonecraft says how women should have as much education as men do. -
King Louis XVI is executed; the Reign of Terror Begins
King Louis XVI was the King of France from 1744 to 1792. He tried to run away from France during the French Revolution but was captured and beheaded in the process. The Rein of Terror was a period of violence in France from 1793-1794 that had a death toll that reached to the ten-thousands. -
Napoleon Bonaparte Crowns Himself As Emperor
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French political and military leader. He became emperor of France in 1804 an reined until 1815. Bonaparte was also the first to be adressed as "Emperor" in France since Charles the Fat.
