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Invention Telegraphe 1791
The 1791 telegraph revolutionized communications.
Boston Tea Party 1773
In 1773 American settlers protested against the British tea tax.
Tel. (Bell) 1769
Bell's invention of the telephone revolutionized communication.
Invention of sandwich 1762
The sandwich, invented in 1762, revolutionizes fast cooking.
Start Industrial Revolution (Europe) 1760
The Industrial Revolution transformed Europe as early as 1760.
1715 Death of Louis XIV
Louis XIV died after a reign of more than 70 years.
Death of Louis XIV 1715
The end of the reign of the Sun King marks a new era.
The becomes English national drink 1700
In 1700 tea became a national drink in England, a cultural symbol.
First Parisian cafe 1686
The first Parisian café opened in 1686, marking a cultural turning point.
1685 Louis XIV revokes the edict of Nantes
Louis XIV ended religious tolerance in 1685.
Revocation of the Edition of Nantes 1685
The end of religious tolerance in France upsets society.
1682 Louis XIV set up the court in Versailles
Louis XIV transferred his court to Versailles, symbol of power.
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