Political Leaders of the Industrial Revolution
The atlas holds 16 people and 426 moments here, from 1761 to 1840.
Moments
- 1775 Departs Frankfurt for Switzerland Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1775 Passes through Mannheim on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1775 Stops in Heidelberg on Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1775 Visits his sister in Emmendingen Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1775 Reaches the Saint Gotthard region Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1775 Stays in Zürich Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1775 Views the Rhine Falls Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1775 Walks to Einsiedeln Abbey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1775 Occupies Cambridge headquarters George Washington
- 1775 Returns from first Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1775 Stays at Yaropolets Catherine II of Russia
- 1775 Visits Kolomna Catherine II of Russia
- 1775 Orange County militia commission James Madison
- 1775 Arrives in Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1775 Decides in Heidelberg to go to Weimar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1775 Visits Kaluga Catherine II of Russia
- 1775 Visits Polotnyany Zavod Catherine II of Russia
- 1776 Delegate at the Fifth Virginia Convention James Madison
- 1776 Declaration committee Benjamin Franklin
- 1776 Advocated independence in Congress John Adams
- 1776 Drafted Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson
- 1776 Continental Congress delegate in Philadelphia Thomas Jefferson
- 1776 Staten Island Peace Conference John Adams
- 1776 Returned to Virginia legislature Thomas Jefferson
- 1776 Returned home after peace conference John Adams
- 1776 Watches the battle from Fort Lee George Washington
- 1776 American commissioner in Passy Benjamin Franklin
- 1776 Attacks the Trenton garrison George Washington
- 1777 Enters winter quarters at Valley Forge George Washington
- 1777 Makes his winter Harz journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1778 Treaties with France Benjamin Franklin
- 1778 Arrived in France as commissioner John Adams
- 1779 Forced landing at Ferrol John Adams
- 1779 Enrolls at school in Autun Napoleon Bonaparte
- 1779 Virginia governor at Governor's Palace Thomas Jefferson
- 1779 Departed France John Adams
- 1779 Returned from first French mission John Adams
- 1779 Begins second Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1779 Returns to Saint Gotthard Pass Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1779 Stays at Ford Mansion George Washington
- 1780 Stays in Pskov Catherine II of Russia
- 1780 Overnights in Velikiye Luki Catherine II of Russia
- 1780 Visits Smolensk with Joseph II Catherine II of Russia
- 1780 Continental Congress service in Philadelphia James Madison
- 1780 Took up residence in Amsterdam John Adams
- 1781 Assembly met at Monticello Thomas Jefferson
- 1781 Escape to Poplar Forest Thomas Jefferson
- 1781 Evacuated Richmond with Virginia government Thomas Jefferson
- 1781 Summer residence at Poplar Forest Thomas Jefferson
- 1781 Meets French commanders at Newport George Washington