24 July 1749Imprisonment at VincennesDenis Diderot
Diderot is confined at Vincennes because of his controversial philosophical writings.
Historical records for France in 1749, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Diderot is confined at Vincennes because of his controversial philosophical writings.
French troops capture the Ohio River Valley & claim it for Louis XV
Diderot publishes Letter on the Blind and is imprisoned for its materialist implications.
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