1792
A year of revolution, war, and discovery in 1792.
1792 was a year of significant events, including the French Revolution, the establishment of the United States Mint, and the eruption of Mount Unzen.
Quick Facts
- Game
- Europa Universalis IV
- Developer
- Paradox Interactive
- Start date
- January 1, 1792 (fan-made scenario)
- Genre
- Grand strategy
- Historical context
- French Revolution; eve of the War of the First Coalition
- Platform
- PC (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Lore & Background
The year 1792 saw the storming of the Tuileries Palace on August 10, leading to the arrest of King Louis XVI. The French Revolutionary Wars began with France declaring war on Austria on April 20. The Battle of Valmy on September 20 marked a key French victory. In the United States, the Postal Service Act was signed on February 20, and Kentucky became the 15th state on June 1. The Mount Unzen eruption on May 21 caused a deadly tsunami.
Reader's Guide
No specific game scenario is provided.
Did You Know?
- The guillotine was first used for judicial execution on April 25, 1792.
- The New York Stock Exchange began with the Buttonwood Agreement on May 17, 1792.
- The French national anthem, La Marseillaise, was composed on April 25, 1792.
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