Political Leaders of the Enlightenment

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

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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