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Jean-Jaques Rousseau was Born
Born in France. Philosopher, writer and composer of the 18th century. -
Denis Diderot was born
He became a person. He was a French philosopher, art critic and writer. -
Rousseau and Diderot meet
They come friends, as they had different views by agreed that society needs to change. -
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!)
In London. Born in to an artisan working class family. -
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
He educated himself with wider reading and studied engravings from paintings by the great Renaissance masters -
Rousseau dies
Rousseau dies. -
Blake entered the royal academy
As an engraving student. He took a violent dislike to Sir Joshua Reynolds -
Blake marries
To the poor and illiterate Catherine boucher, who was a perfect companion -
Blake Poetical Sketches
Printed a collection of verses, with a freshness and purity of vision -
American Revolution Ends
United States of America formed -
Diderot dies
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Storming of Bastille
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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
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
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
Several instigators of the Reign of Terror were executed -
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
A book was left unfinished and buried in an unmarked grave. Victorial art. Poor Blake.
