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Jul 18, 1543
Copernicus publishes Heliocentric theory (1543)
Copernicus believed that all the planets rotate around the Sun. -
Hobbes publishes Leviathan
Hobbes published a book called "Leviathan" in 1651 -
Newton publishes treaties on law of gravity (1687)
Isaac Newton waa the first person to discover the law of gravity. -
The Social Contract is Published
The Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau 1762. ... In The Social Contract (1762) Rousseau argues that laws are binding only when they are supported by the general will of the people. -
American colonies declare independence (1776)
The Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. -
Start of French Revolution
The French Revolution was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France that had a fundamental impact on French history. -
Storming of the Bastille
The Storming of the Bastille occurred in Paris, France on the morning of 14 July 1789. The medieval fortress and prison in Paris. -
Mary Wollstonecraft publishes a Vindication of the Rights of Women
When Mary Wollstonecraft published A Vindication of the Rights of Woman in 1792, the status of women in England was marked by a series of laws. -
King Louis is executed the Reign of terror begins.
His execution made him the first victim of the Reign of Terror. -
Napolean crowns himself as emperor
At Milan Cathedral on 26 May 1805, Napoleon was crowned King of Italy.
