| 1790 |
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Discovery of contact electricity by Galvani |
| 1790 |
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Prussia mobilises in Silesia, threatening Austria. Britain opposes this |
| 13 Feb 1790 |
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Religious orders (except for those engaged in teaching or charitable work) suppressed in France |
| 20 Feb 1790 |
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Emperor Joseph II dies in Vienna, accession of Leopold II |
| 6 May 1790 |
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J. A. H. de Guibert dies in Paris |
| 11 Jun 1790 |
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Rising in Avignon (ruled directly by Pope) expels papal administration. Avignon petitions for reunion with France. |
| 19 Jun 1790 |
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Titles of hereditary nobility abolished in France |
| 12 Jul 1790 |
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Civil Constitution of the Clergy. |
| 14 Jul 1790 |
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G. E. von Loudon dies in Neutitschein |
| 14 Jul 1790 |
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First Fête de la fédération |
| 17 Jul 1790 |
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Adam Smith dies in Edinburgh |
| 20 Jul 1790 |
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Convention of Reichenbach: Prussia feels thwarted by Britain, and begins to seek other allies |
| Aug? 1790 |
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Prussian envoy sent to Paris to seek alliance with the French government |
| 10 Aug 1790 |
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Authority over the French military passes directly to the National Convention. |
| Sep 1790 |
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Prussian envoy sent to Vienna to seek an alliance. It was proposed that Austria should take French Flanders, and Prussia the duchies of Jülich and Berg, whose rulers were to be compensated with parts of Alsace |
| 4 Sep 1790 |
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Resignation of Necker. |
| 29 Oct 1790 |
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Josephine arrives in Toulon after visiting Martinique with Hortense |
| Nov 1790 |
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Publication of Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France. |
| 27 Nov 1790 |
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Decree imposing civic oath on French clergy. |
| 26 Dec 1790 |
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King Louis sanctions the clerical oath. |
