Political Leaders of the Enlightenment

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

Moments

1. 1787 Arrives for the Constitutional Convention George Washington
2. 1787 Constitutional Convention delegate James Madison
3. 1787 Early arrival for the Constitutional Convention James Madison
4. 1787 Explores Taormina's ancient theatre Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
5. 1787 Returns to Naples from Sicily Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
6. 1787 Stays in Catania Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
7. 1787 Stays in earthquake-damaged Messina Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
8. 1787 Begins second Roman residence Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
9. 1787 Congressional business after the convention James Madison
10. 1788 Formal leave at The Hague John Adams
11. 1788 Birth on Holles Street Lord Byron
12. 1788 Attends consecration at Tsarskoye Selo Catherine II of Russia
13. 1788 Virginia Ratifying Convention James Madison
14. 1788 Observes light and shadow in Nuremberg Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
15. 1788 Returned to Massachusetts John Adams
16. 1788 Return to New York after Virginia ratification James Madison
17. 1789 Arrives in New York George Washington
18. 1789 Departs Mount Vernon for the presidency George Washington
19. 1789 Reaches Philadelphia on inaugural journey George Washington
20. 1789 Received in Alexandria George Washington
21. 1789 Stops at Trenton George Washington
22. 1789 Takes the oath at Federal Hall George Washington
23. 1789 Began vice presidency John Adams
24. 1789 First Congress in New York James Madison
25. 1789 Present in Paris during Bastille storming Thomas Jefferson
26. 1789 Attends worship in New Haven George Washington
27. 1789 Visits churches in Boston George Washington
28. 1789 Visits Portsmouth churches George Washington
29. 1790 Childhood in Aberdeen Lord Byron
30. 1790 Makes second Italian journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
31. 1790 Death in Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin
32. 1790 Travels through Silesia Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
33. 1790 Returns to Newport as president George Washington
34. 1790 Lives in the Philadelphia President's House George Washington
35. 1791 Passes through Richmond George Washington
36. 1791 Spends a week in Charleston George Washington
37. 1791 Stops in Moravian Salem George Washington
38. 1791 Turns north from Augusta George Washington
39. 1791 Visits Savannah George Washington
40. 1791 Vacation in Vermont Thomas Jefferson
41. 1791 Leaves Philadelphia on Southern Tour George Washington
42. 1791 Writes from Tsarskoye Selo Catherine II of Russia
43. 1792 Witnesses the Battle of Valmy Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
44. 1792 Dictates colour-theory plans at Landres Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
45. 1793 Bombards La Maddalena from Santo Stefano Napoleon Bonaparte
46. 1793 Takes second presidential oath George Washington
47. 1793 Observes the Siege of Mainz Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
48. 1793 Leads artillery at Toulon Napoleon Bonaparte
49. 1793 Takes up Army of Italy post at Nice Napoleon Bonaparte
50. 1794 Founds Odessa by decree Catherine II of Russia

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