1762
Oct 11
| 1762 • French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau publishes his famous books, The Social Contract and Émile, or On Education |
1804
Jan 5
Age: 41y
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| 1804 • Coronation of Napoleon I: At the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris, Napoleon crowns himself as the first Emperor of the French in a thousand years. Witnessing this, Simón Bolívar dedicates himself to liberating Venezuela from Spanish rule. |
1834
Nov 10
Age: 72y
| 1834 • The Spanish Inquisition, which began in the 15th century, is suppressed by royal decree. |