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. 1783 Manned balloon launch Benjamin Franklin
  2. 1783 Bids farewell at Fraunces Tavern George Washington
  3. 1783 Resigns command in Annapolis George Washington
  4. 1783 Returns home after the Revolution George Washington
  5. 1784 Tours the Ohio Country George Washington
  6. 1784 At Boston before Atlantic departure Thomas Jefferson
  7. 1784 Meeting with Mirabeau Benjamin Franklin
  8. 1784 Undertakes third Harz journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  9. 1784 Arrival as diplomat in Paris Thomas Jefferson
  10. 1785 Visits Staraya Russa Catherine II of Russia
  11. 1785 Virginia Assembly session James Madison
  12. 1785 Return from Richmond to Orange James Madison
  13. 1785 First audience with George III John Adams
  14. 1785 Arrival home in Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
  15. 1785 Journey onward to New York James Madison
  16. 1785 Visit to Philadelphia James Madison
  17. 1785 Stationed at Valence Napoleon Bonaparte
  18. 1786 London meeting with George III Thomas Jefferson
  19. 1786 Arrives in Padua Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  20. 1786 Arrives in Rovereto Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  21. 1786 Crosses the Brenner Pass Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  22. 1786 Examines Palladio's Vicenza Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  23. 1786 Forced ashore at Malcesine Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  24. 1786 Reaches Regensburg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  25. 1786 Secretly departs Carlsbad for Italy Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  26. 1786 Stops beside Lake Garda at Torbole Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  27. 1786 Studies the Verona Arena Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  28. 1786 Takes lodgings in Venice Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  29. 1786 Makes a three-hour visit to Florence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  30. 1786 Reaches Bologna Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  31. 1786 Stops in Perugia Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  32. 1786 Arrives in Rome Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  33. 1786 Lives with Tischbein in Via del Corso Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  34. 1787 Departs Tsarskoye Selo for the southern journey Catherine II of Russia
  35. 1787 Southern France and northern Italy journey Thomas Jefferson
  36. 1787 Visited Genoa during European tour Thomas Jefferson
  37. 1787 Visited Milan during European tour Thomas Jefferson
  38. 1787 Visited Turin during European tour Thomas Jefferson
  39. 1787 Arrives in Naples Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  40. 1787 Lodges at Largo del Castello Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  41. 1787 Climbs Vesuvius during an eruption Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  42. 1787 Visits Caserta Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  43. 1787 Arrives in Kremenchuk Catherine II of Russia
  44. 1787 Arrives in Palermo Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  45. 1787 Studies the temples of Agrigento Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  46. 1787 Constitutional Convention Benjamin Franklin
  47. 1787 Enters Crimea at Perekop Catherine II of Russia
  48. 1787 Stays in Kherson Catherine II of Russia
  49. 1787 Visits Feodosia Catherine II of Russia
  50. 1787 Writes from Stary Krym Catherine II of Russia

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