Political Leaders of the Enlightenment

The atlas holds 19 people and 491 moments here, from 1685 to 1815.

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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