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Birth
Thomas Paine was born on January 29, 1737. In Norfolk England. His father was a Quaker and his mother was an Anglican mother at the time of his birth. -
Flunk
Thomas Paine flunked out of Thetford Grammer school in England at age 12. This was a crucial part of his young education. -
Marriage
Thomas Paine marries Marry Lambert. She dies one year later in childbirth. The baby dies as well. -
Immagration
Benjamin Franklin convinced Thomas Paine to move to America. This is the main reason that he later went on to become a Magazine editor and then a writer himself. -
First job in Ameria
The American Revolution has just begun. Thomas Paine gets a job as a magazine editor. At the time he was writing at the Pennsylvania magazine. -
Commom Sense
He published Common sense January 10th, 1776. He created this pamphlet to Increase support for independence. He also stated that King George was a "Royal Brute." Also, he stated that kings should not rule over people and that Americans should rule themselves. -
The Crisis
In late 1776 Thomas Paine published "The Crisis." He published this to boost soldiers morals during the revolutionary war when they were at Valley Forge during the harsh winter. He published this urging Americans to fight for their cause. In the Crisis, he stated, "These are the times that try men's souls. -
The Rights of a Man
Thomas Paine publishes "The Rights of a Man." It calls for a democracy and proposes a republican government and income tax. When writing this Thomas Paine was trying to avoid turning the country into a monarchy but while trying to make money for the government. -
Crinimal Punshiment
Thomas Paine was charged with Seditious writings. Fear of getting arrested he flees to France where he is then made an honorary citizen and elected to the National convention. -
Jail TIme
Thomas Paine goes to prison in Paris under the threat of execution. He was charged with Seditious Writings. He was imprisoned in the Luxembourg prison. -
Louisiana Territory
Thomas Paine was very influential in the U.S. government making the Louisiana Purchase. The Louisiana Purchase allowed the U.S. to expand further west and to eventually achieve Manifest Destiny. -
Death
Thomas Paine sadly passed away on June 8, 1809. He is currently buried on is farm New Rochelle, New York.
