1 January 1778EducationNapoleon I
Begins attending the College of Autun at Brienne
Historical records for France in 1778, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Begins attending the College of Autun at Brienne
Voltaire dies in Paris after returning triumphantly to the city, aged eighty-three.
The Paris Symphony is first performed in Paris.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau dies at Ermenonville, aged sixty-six.
France declares war against Great Britain
Serves under Louis Guillouet, comte dOrvilliers at the 1st Battle of Ushant from July 23 to 27
Jones leads a French sponsored naval unit. France enters the war on the US side with the support of Spain
France declares war on Britain & sends an army to north America
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