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Birth of Thomas Paine
Born in Thetford , England to an anglican mother and a quaker father.
Dad - Joseph Paine , he was a staymaker.
Mom - Frances "Cocke" Paine
Sister - Elizabeth, died when she was 7 months old. -
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Thomas Paine's Lifespan
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Education
At 7 years old, He joins Thetford Grammar School where he learns until he was 12 years old, 1749. -
Apprenticeship
He quits school and becomes an apprentice under his father who was a staymaker. But he failed. -
Marries Mary Lambert
Her dad was an excise officer. She died in 1760 due to childbirth problems. -
Excise Tax Officer in England
He begins working as an excise tax officer in England, and he thinks they are paid too little. -
Road to Politics
He gets involved in "Society Of Twelve", a group that discusses town politics. -
Marries Elizabeth Olive
He marries again to Elizabeth Olive who was his partner in a business he set up. -
The Case of the Officers Of Excise
He published the book in which he argued for a pay raise for excise (tax) officers. -
Boston Tea Party
An act against the British Tea act, colonists dump many tea chests into the Boston harbor. -
Met Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin helped Thomas Paine move to Philadelphia, USA. -
No Job
He is fired from being an excise officer and even his business falls apart. -
Divorce with his second wife "Elizabeth Olive".
Legal Document that seperated Thomas paine from his second wife. -
First job in America
He was given a job as editor of the Pennsylvania Magazine and he obviously took it. -
The American Revolution Begins
With outbreaks of fights between the British and Colonists, the Revolutionary war began. -
Common Sense
He published Common Sense which supported independence for U.S. from England. -
Crisis Papers (First Part)
He writes the first part of his crisis papers when he gets to philadelphia. The city was in real chaos and he does it in a haste. -
American Declaration Of Independence
The Declaration of Independence stated that the 13 colonies are not part of the british empire anymore. -
Joins the army
He joins the troop under General Nathaniel Greene. -
George Wasington
The officers including George Washington tells thomas paine that "The country needs you publishing instead of fighting". -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris which is signed ends the American Revolutionary war. -
Congress's Award
The congress gives him $3000 and a plot of land for his services to the U.S. Government. -
Paris
He goes to Paris, France leaving the U.S. through the sea. -
Bridge design
The french like Thomas paine's idea and design of a bridge. -
The US Constitution
The US constitution was agreed upon in the name of the people and a convention took place in Philadelphia to establish it. -
Bridge is put up
His bridge is built. -
French Revolution
The French Revolution begins. -
Supporting the revolution
Thomas Paine writes in favor of the revolution, demanding representation. -
Rights of Man (Part One)
He publishes this document which asks for democracy for the people and calls for a republic government. -
Joining the National Convention
Thomas, a french citizen is accepted into the national Convention. -
Rights Of Man (Part Two)
It also calls for republic government but it includes an addition of tax and principles and practice.
It was very popular because it was put at a cheap price. -
Accused!!!!!!
Thomas was accused of inappropriate writing from the British Government. -
Jailed In France
He did not approve the execution of Louise XVI, so he was put in jail in France. -
King Louis XVI is executed!!!
He spoke out and argued against the execution. -
France declares war on Britain
This war will last for 22 years. -
Traitor!!!!!
The National Convention thought of Thomas as a traitor. -
In Prison?
He is put in prison for supporting the former king, Louis. -
Thank the lord!!!!
His door cell was marked and it meant that he was to be executed but because he was sick, it was left open and after some time the mark was gone and it actually saved his life. -
Released from prison
American Minister to France at that time was James Monroe and so he was the one who helped Thomas get released from prison. -
Age of Reason
His writings affected other religions and he starts making rivalries. -
Betrayed by Washington!
Paine writes a letter to Washington in which he states that Washington has betrayed him. -
Agrarian Justice
It is a pamphlet in which he expands on the ideas from "Rights of Man" and individual freedom. -
Napoleon Bonaparte
He meets Napoleon. Napoleon praises him a lot. -
Getting weak
His health was getting real bad, he was moved from many places. -
Death of Thomas Paine
He died alone with no one, at age 72 in New York City. There were very few people at his funeral. He was buried in his farm in New Rochelle, New York.
