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Best-known writer in French history.
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Voltaire writes "Candide" in 1758.
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When Robert Clive's forces destroy the forces under Siraj Ud-Daulah at this battle, British control of India takes root.
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Palashi. On June 23, Siraj Ud-Daulah's soldiers fall to the British under Robert Clive at the Battle of Palashi in 1757.
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The storming of the Bastille launches this event.
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French Revolution. On July 14, an armed crowd attacks the Bastille, and the French Revolution begins in 1789.
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At age 26, one of the two best-known composers in history realizes that he may be losing his hearing (he is; 12 years later, it is gone).
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Beethoven realizes he may be losing his hearing in 1796. He is 26.
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When this composer directs a benefit performance for a hospital in London for children whose parents have abandoned them, the success of this composer's best-known work is assured.
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Handel. On April 13, 1742, Handel's "Messiah" premieres in Dublin.
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Spain gets the Bahamas, Minorca, Florida, rand Grenada; France gets Senegal and Tobago, and the United States gets Native American homelands east of the Mississippi river, north of Florida, and south of Canada as a result of this treaty.
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Treaty of Paris: On April 9, 1784, Britain ratifies U.S. independence.
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At 17, one of the best-known composers in history writes "Exsultante, Jubilate, K165," one of his many compositions that will remain widely performed more than 200 years later.
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Mozart, 17, writes "Exsultate, Jubilate, K 165," in 1773.
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Two months after the assassination of Marat, this period of widespread violence culminates with the beheading of Robespierre.
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Reign of Terror. The leaders of the French Revolution begin to turn on each other and a reign of terror begins in 1793.
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A 400-year-old dynasty falls when Burmese soldiers capture and destroy this capital city.
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Ayutthaya: A 400-year-old dynasty falls on April 7, when Burmese soldiers capture and destroy Ayutthaya in 1767.
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Best-known writer born in the 18th century
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Goethe publishes "Young Werther" in 1774.
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It is only after Mendelssohn directs a highly successful performance celebrating the 100th anniversary of one of this music director's works that this teacher and performer comes to be recognized as one of the world’s greatest composers.
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Bach composes "St. Matthew Passion" in 1727.
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Best-known philosopher born in the Common Era
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Kant publishes "Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals" in 1785.
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Best-known painter born in the 18th century
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Goya. King Carlos IV appoints Goya as first court painter in 1799.
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Nine months apart, this King and his wife are beheaded after he attempts to escape his native France,
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Louis XVI (January 21) and Marie Antoinette (October 16) are beheaded in 1793.
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The works this Venetian priest composes during the 38 years he serves as a chaplain and violin master at an orphange fall out of fashion until they are rediscovered in the 20th century.
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Vivaldi finishes "Four Seasons" in 1723.
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