Education
Begins attending the College of Autun at Brienne
Historical events in 1778
50 historical records
January 17782 historical events
Discovery of Hawaii
Discovers Hawaii, names them the Sandwich Islands after Lord Sandwich
February 177810 historical events
Treaty of Amity
Signed by Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane & Arthur Lea on behalf of the Americans with the French
Treaty of Amity
Along with its sister document the Treaty of Alliance, one two treaties signed on February 6, 1778 in Paris, France between the United States and France establishing a commercial alliance between these two nations
Treaty of Amity
An informal alliance between the United States and France during the American Revolution, the Treaty of Amity recognizes the United States as an independent country, and promotes trade between the two nations.
Treaty of Amity
Mutual protection of all vessels and cargo when in US or French jurisdiction. Mutual Most Favored Nation status between France & the USA with regard to commerce and navigation.
Treaty of Amity
The Franco-American Treaty of Amity & Commerce & Treaty of Alliance is signed in Paris. Signed by Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane & Arthur Lea on behalf of the Americans with the French.
Alliance United States and France
An informal alliance between the United States and France during the American Revolution, the Treaty of Amity recognizes the United States as an independent country, and promotes trade between the two nations
Independence of United States of America
The Treaty of Amity recognizes the United States as an independent country by France
Treaty of Amity
An informal alliance between the United States and France during the American Revolution, the Treaty of Amity recognizes the United States as an independent country, and promotes trade between the two nations
Treaty of Amity
Signed by Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane & Arthur Lea on behalf of the Americans with the French
Birth of Jose de San Martin
Birth of Jose de San Martin
May 17785 historical events
Treaty of Amity
The Treaty is received by Congress
Treaty of Amity
The Treaty is ratified by Congress
General
Appointed Commander of the British forces in America
General
Appointed Commander of the British forces in America
Death of Voltaire
Voltaire dies in Paris after returning triumphantly to the city, aged eighty-three.
June 17783 historical events
Paris Symphony
The Paris Symphony is first performed in Paris.
Peace
Congress rejects offers of a British Peace Commission & insists on independence
Battle of Plymouth
Fights General Washington to a stand off
July 17785 historical events
Death of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau dies at Ermenonville, aged sixty-six.
Death of Anna Maria Mozart
Anna Maria Mozart dies in Paris while travelling with Wolfgang.
Declaration of War
France declares war against Great Britain
Battle of Ushant, 1st
Serves under Louis Guillouet, comte dOrvilliers at the 1st Battle of Ushant from July 23 to 27
Battle of Levant
Commands the Foudroyant
September 17783 historical events
Ambassador
Appointed Diplomatic Representative to France
Appointed Diplomatic Representative to France
Appointed Diplomatic Representative to France
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of France
Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General
Declaration of War
Jones leads a French sponsored naval unit. France enters the war on the US side with the support of Spain
Declaration of War
France declares war on Britain & sends an army to north America
Companion to Sarah Dawson
Wollstonecraft worked as a companion in Bath, gaining experience later reflected in her critique of women's employment.
Royal Society
Appointed President of the Royal Society
Burial
Buried in Westminster Abbey
Defense of Irish Trade
Burke supported freer trade arrangements for Ireland, challenging commercial restrictions within the British political system.
American Crisis and Military Morale
Paine continued writing American Crisis essays during the struggle for independence, combining political argument with morale building.
Protestant Association
The ostensible intention of the Papists Act of 1778 was, as its preamble states, to mitigate some of the more extreme manifestations of official discrimination against Roman Catholics in the Kingdom of Great Britain at the time
Death of William Pitt the Elder
Death of William Pitt
Industrial Revolution
Coke pig iron becomes cheaper than charcoal pig iron & since cast iron was becoming cheaper and more plentiful, it began being a structural material following the building of the innovative Iron Bridge in 1778 by Abraham Darby III
Industrial Revolution
A fundamental change in working principles In close collaboration with Englishman Matthew Boulton, succeeded in perfecting his steam engine, which incorporated a series of radical improvements, notably the closing off of the upper part of the cylinder thereby making the low pressure steam drive the top of the piston instead of the atmosphere, use of a steam jacket and the celebrated separate steam condenser chamber
Invention of Steam Engine
A fundamental change in working principles In close collaboration with Englishman Matthew Boulton, succeeded in perfecting his steam engine, which incorporated a series of radical improvements, notably the closing off of the upper part of the cylinder thereby making the low pressure steam drive the top of the piston instead of the atmosphere, use of a steam jacket and the celebrated separate steam condenser chamber
Jamaica Station
Commands at Jamaica and becomes an important patron of Nelson.
Declaration of War
France declares war on Britain & sends an army to north America
HMS Bristol
Serves under Sir Peter Parker at Jamaica during the American war.
Captain
Appointed Captain of HMS Serapis
Commission
Appointed Commissioner of the dockyard at Portsmouth and governor of the Naval Academy
Governor
Appointed Commissioner of the dockyard at Portsmouth and governor of the Naval Academy
Siege of West Point
Fortifies West Point
Kherson
Constructs an arsenal at Kherson
Alliance Benjamin Franklin and America
France joins America against Britain by signing a trade agreement