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The Republic of Letters: correspondence and learned networks (1690–1789)

The Republic of Letters: correspondence and learned networks (1690–1789)

  1. Bayle launches *Nouvelles de la République des Lettres*

    Labels: Pierre Bayle, Nouvelles

  2. Bayle publishes *Dictionnaire historique et critique*

    Labels: Pierre Bayle, Dictionnaire

  3. *Nouvelles de la République des Lettres* resumes publication

    Labels: Nouvelles, editorial relaunch

  4. First volume of the *Encyclopédie* is published

    Labels: Encyclop die, Diderot

  5. Royal Society takes over *Philosophical Transactions*

    Labels: Royal Society, Philosophical Transactions

  6. Royal Council bans first *Encyclopédie* volumes

    Labels: Royal Council, Encyclop die

  8. Franklin formally admitted to the Royal Society

    Labels: Benjamin Franklin, Fellowship

  9. D’Alembert resigns as *Encyclopédie* co-editor

    Labels: Jean le, Encyclop die

  10. Publication of *Encyclopédie* text volumes completes

    Labels: Encyclop die, text volumes

  11. First edition of *Encyclopædia Britannica* begins publication

    Labels: Encyclop dia, first edition

  12. Final volumes of *Encyclopédie* plates are finished

    Labels: Encyclop die, plates

  13. End of the American Revolutionary War

    Labels: American Revolutionary, peace treaty

  14. French Revolution begins (collapse of old-regime networks)

    Labels: French Revolution, network collapse