Timelines Archive

A Birthday Timeline of the United States Navy

The official birthday of the United States Navy is October 13, 1775, which means it turned 235 last week. America’s naval history dates all the way back to the pilgrims who first settled the New World; after all, they had to get there somehow. As a colony of England, maritime commerce was of primary importance. [...]
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The French Revolt and Empire: A Napoleonic Wars Summary

Today is Bastille Day, the 221st anniversary of the storming of the Bastille. While there had been dissent and even revolutionary action in France for some months prior, the storming of the Bastille was really the point of no return. It lead to the French Revolution as we know it, and then to the rise [...]
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Confusion to Robespierre and Napoleon: A Timeline of War With France

Throughout the majority of our beloved series (not to mention the majority of Jack and Stephen’s adult lives), England is at war with France. The series and real-life events intersect at some key points, but even when there is no overlap every character in the series is aware of and intensely interested in what progress [...]
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Complete Aubreyad Timeline: Books vs. Real Events

*SPOILERS* This is a very useful timeline created by the inimitable Don Seltzer placing the events in the series alongside events in the real world. By its very nature, this timeline is all spoilers fore and aft, for the entire series. Proceed with caution!
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