Political Leaders of the Enlightenment

The atlas holds 19 people and 491 moments here, from 1685 to 1815. The most recorded lives are Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Napoleon Bonaparte and Catherine II of Russia.

Moments

  1. 1775 Walks to Einsiedeln Abbey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  2. 1775 Occupies Cambridge headquarters George Washington
  3. 1775 Returns from first Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  4. 1775 Stays at Yaropolets Catherine II of Russia
  5. 1775 Visits Kolomna Catherine II of Russia
  6. 1775 Orange County militia commission James Madison
  7. 1775 Arrives in Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  8. 1775 Decides in Heidelberg to go to Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  9. 1775 Visits Kaluga Catherine II of Russia
  10. 1775 Visits Polotnyany Zavod Catherine II of Russia
  11. 1776 Delegate at the Fifth Virginia Convention James Madison
  12. 1776 Declaration committee Benjamin Franklin
  13. 1776 Advocated independence in Congress John Adams
  14. 1776 Drafted Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson
  15. 1776 Continental Congress delegate in Philadelphia Thomas Jefferson
  16. 1776 Staten Island Peace Conference John Adams
  17. 1776 Returned to Virginia legislature Thomas Jefferson
  18. 1776 Returned home after peace conference John Adams
  19. 1776 Watches the battle from Fort Lee George Washington
  20. 1776 American commissioner in Passy Benjamin Franklin
  21. 1776 Attacks the Trenton garrison George Washington
  22. 1777 Enters winter quarters at Valley Forge George Washington
  23. 1777 Makes his winter Harz journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  24. 1778 Treaties with France Benjamin Franklin
  25. 1778 Arrived in France as commissioner John Adams
  26. 1779 Forced landing at Ferrol John Adams
  27. 1779 Enrolls at school in Autun Napoleon Bonaparte
  28. 1779 Virginia governor at Governor's Palace Thomas Jefferson
  29. 1779 Departed France John Adams
  30. 1779 Returned from first French mission John Adams
  31. 1779 Begins second Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  32. 1779 Returns to Saint Gotthard Pass Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  33. 1779 Stays at Ford Mansion George Washington
  34. 1780 Stays in Pskov Catherine II of Russia
  35. 1780 Overnights in Velikiye Luki Catherine II of Russia
  36. 1780 Visits Smolensk with Joseph II Catherine II of Russia
  37. 1780 Continental Congress service in Philadelphia James Madison
  38. 1780 Took up residence in Amsterdam John Adams
  39. 1781 Assembly met at Monticello Thomas Jefferson
  40. 1781 Escape to Poplar Forest Thomas Jefferson
  41. 1781 Evacuated Richmond with Virginia government Thomas Jefferson
  42. 1781 Summer residence at Poplar Forest Thomas Jefferson
  43. 1781 Meets French commanders at Newport George Washington
  44. 1781 Presented credentials at The Hague John Adams
  45. 1781 Arrives in Williamsburg George Washington
  46. 1781 Leads army toward Yorktown George Washington
  47. 1781 Visits Mount Vernon en route to Yorktown George Washington
  48. 1782 Moves into the Frauenplan residence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  49. 1783 Hydrogen-balloon flight witness Benjamin Franklin
  50. 1783 Signed Treaty of Paris John Adams

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