| 1780 |
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Law of combustion formulated by Lavoisier |
| 2 Jun 1780 |
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Outbreak of Gordon Riots in London. (Against certain measures for Catholic emancipation). |
| 1 Jun 1780 |
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C. P. von Clausewitz born in Burg |
| 14 Oct 1780 |
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P. J. Bourcet dies, Grenoble |
| 29 Oct 1780 |
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P. Bonaparte born in Ajaccio |
| 9 Nov 1780 |
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J. B. Schels born in Brünn (Brno), Moravia |
| 29 Nov 1780 |
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Maria Theresa dies, Vienna |
| 1781 |
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Austria now in alliance with Russia |
| 3 Sep 1781 |
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E. R. de Beauharnais born in Paris |
| 1782 |
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R. Roustam born in Tiblisi |
| 25 Mar 1782 |
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M. N. C. Bonaparte born in Ajaccio |
| 4 Apr 1782 |
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V. C. Krasinski born in Boremlu in Wolyniu |
| 18 Aug 1782 |
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J. B. A. M. de Marbot born in château of Larivière, Beaulieu (Quercy) |
| 9 Sep 1782 |
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J. B. F. Koch born in Nancy |
| 1783 |
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Russia annexes Crimea |
| 1783 |
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Montgolfier makes first balloon ascent |
| 3 Sep 1783 |
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Treaty of Versailles. End of American War of Independence |
| 23 Jan 1783 |
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M. H. Beyle (Stendhal) born in Grenoble |
| 10 Apr 1783 |
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E. H. de Beauharnais born in Paris |
| 3 Sep 1783 |
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Treaty of Versailles between France and Britain. |
| 14 Sep 1783 |
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G. Gourgaud born in Versailles |
| 1784 |
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Austrians in dispute with Dutch over the Scheldt. France refuses to support Austria |
| 17 Jan 1784 |
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P. A. d'Ornano born in Ajaccio |
| 30 Jul 1784 |
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D. Diderot dies, Paris |
| 15 Oct 1784 |
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T. R. Bugeaud born in Limoges |
| 17 Oct 1784 |
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Napoleon leaves Brienne |
| 21 Oct 1784 |
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Napoleon arrives in Paris to begin at Ecole Militaire |
| 15 Nov 1784 |
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J. Bonaparte born in Ajaccio |
| 1785 |
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Prussia forms League of German Princes |
| 24 Feb 1785 |
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C. M. Bonaparte (Buonaparte) dies, Montpellier |
| 21 Apr 1785 |
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A. C. de Flahaut de la Billarderie born in Paris |
| 1 Sep 1785 |
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Napoleon receives commission as 2nd Lt at age 16. Chooses to serve in La Fère regt based in Valence |
| Oct 1785 |
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Napoleon joins his regt at Valence |
| Jan 1786 |
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Napoleon takes up full duties as 2nd Lt |
| 27 Jan 1786 |
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J. von Zieten dies, Berlin |
| Aug 1786 |
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Napoleon takes part in the suppression of a revolt in Lyon |
| 17 Aug 1786 |
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Frederick the Great dies, Potsdam |
| 20 Aug 1786 |
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Calonne informs Louis XVI that the state is insolvent |
| 20 Dec 1786 |
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D. C. Parquin born in Paris |
| 17 Aug 1787 |
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Beginning of third Turkish war with Austria and Russia |
| Oct 1787 |
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Napoleon's regt moves to Douai |
| Oct-Nov? 1787 |
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Prussia invades United Provinces with British support |
| 1788 |
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Sweden invades Russian Finland |
| 1788 |
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Josephine returns to Martinique for a visit with Hortense |
| Jan 1788 |
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Napoleon returns to Corsica on leave |
| 22 Jan 1788 |
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G. G. Byron born in London |
| Mar 1788 |
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New alliance between Prussia and Holland |
| May 1788 |
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Napoleon posted to Auxonne, where he rejoins his regt |
| Jun 1788 |
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New alliance between Britain and Holland |
| 8 Aug 1788 |
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Announcement of recall of Estates General |
| 25 Aug 1788 |
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Baron Necker appointed to ministry. |
| Oct? 1788 |
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Beginning of movement in Poland for reform |
| 4 Nov 1788 |
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P. P. de Ségur born in Paris |
| 1789 |
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Austrians recapture Belgrade |
| Feb 1789 |
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Publication of Siéyès pamphlet 'What is the Third Estate?' |
| 5 May 1789 |
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Meeting of the Estates General at Versailles |
| 9 May 1789 |
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J. B. V. de Gribeauval dies, Paris |
| 4 Jun 1789 |
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Death of the Dauphin. |
| 17 Jun 1789 |
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Third Estate adopts the title of National Assembly |
| 19 Jun 1789 |
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Majority of clergy vote to join Third Estate. |
| 20 Jun 1789 |
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Tennis Court Oath |
| 26 Jun 1789 |
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Troops begin to concentrate around Paris |
| 27 Jun 1789 |
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King Louis orders clergy and nobility to join Third Estate. |
| 11 Jul 1789 |
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Dismissal of Necker. |
| 14 Jul 1789 |
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Storming of the Bastille |
| 16 Jul 1789 |
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Recall of Necker. |
| 18 Jul 1789 |
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Comte d'Artois and three other princes emigrate |
| 4-5 Aug 1789 |
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Abolition of feudal rights by National Assembly. |
| 26 Aug 1789 |
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Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen |
| Sep 1789 |
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Napoleon goes to Corsica, where he speaks in support of the Revolution |
| 1 Oct 1789 |
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Decree establishing the military committee of the National Assembly. |
| 5 Oct 1789 |
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March of women to Versailles. |
| 6 Oct 1789 |
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Royal family brought to Paris, followed by National Assembly. |
| 10 Oct 1789 |
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Louis XVI decreed King of the French. |
| 2 Nov 1789 |
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Church property nationalised. |
| 19 Dec 1789 |
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Assignats issued. |
