The Life of Blake

  • Jean-Jaques Rousseau was Born

    Jean-Jaques Rousseau was Born

    Born in France. Philosopher, writer and composer of the 18th century.
  • Denis Diderot was born

    Denis Diderot was born

    He became a person. He was a French philosopher, art critic and writer.
  • Rousseau and Diderot meet

    Rousseau and Diderot meet

    They come friends, as they had different views by agreed that society needs to change.
  • Diderot's encyclopedia was published

    Diderot's encyclopedia was published

    But in 1752, the project was suspended by the court, as his views were against societies vision
  • Blake was Born (Woo!)

    Blake was Born (Woo!)

    In London. Born in to an artisan working class family.
  • American Revolution Begins

    American Revolution Begins

    Political upheaval. Rebel colonists rejected the British monarchy, overthrowing the authority of Great Britain and founded the United States of America
  • Blake Went to drawing school

    Blake Went to drawing school

    He educated himself with wider reading and studied engravings from paintings by the great Renaissance masters
  • Rousseau dies

    Rousseau dies

    Rousseau dies.
  • Blake entered the royal academy

    Blake entered the royal academy

    As an engraving student. He took a violent dislike to Sir Joshua Reynolds
  • Blake marries

    Blake marries

    To the poor and illiterate Catherine boucher, who was a perfect companion
  • Blake Poetical Sketches

    Blake Poetical Sketches

    Printed a collection of verses, with a freshness and purity of vision
  • American Revolution Ends

    American Revolution Ends

    United States of America formed
  • Diderot dies

    Diderot dies

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  • Storming of Bastille

    Storming of Bastille

  • Execution of King Louis XVI

    Execution of King Louis XVI

    The French king was executed, by the guillotine. Tried for high treason. He was the first victim of the reign of Terror.
  • Reign of Terror began

    Reign of Terror began

    A period of violence which occured after the onset of the French revolution. Mass executions of the enemies of the revolution. Death toll of within the 10s of thousands, excess of 40,000.
  • Blake produced the Prophetic Books

    Blake produced the Prophetic Books

    These books describe a series of epic battles fought in the cosmos between the forces of reason. Imagination and the spirit of rebellion.
  • The reign of terror ended

    The reign of terror ended

    Several instigators of the Reign of Terror were executed
  • Blake tried

    Blake tried

    At the Quarter sessions at chichester for supposedly uttering seditious words including 'Damn the King!'. Denied the charges, but he had been frightened.
  • Blake dies

    Blake dies

    A book was left unfinished and buried in an unmarked grave. Victorial art. Poor Blake.