pietistic circle in Lausanne.1808 5 June: secretly marries Charlotte. Completes Wallstein while at Coppet.
1811–
14
In Germany with Charlotte; works on book on religion. Writes Ma Vie
and gives final shape to Cécile (probably 1810–11).
12 February: death of Juste de Constant.1814 Constant briefly supports Bernadotte. Returns to Paris, unrequited passion
for Juliette Récamier.
1815 Rallies to Napoleon during ‘Hundred Days’, followed by semi-exile.
1816 January—July: in London gives readings of Adolphe.
7 June: Adolphe published in London. Returns to Paris. Political
ambitions.
1817 14 July: death of Madame de Staël in Paris.
1819 Constant elected to French parliament as Deputy for the Sarthe. Becomes
celebrated liberal opposition orator and campaigner. Leg injury after
accident, later walks with crutches. Possible affair with ‘Eliane’ (1818–
19).
1824 Publishes first volume of De la religion and third edition of Adolphe.
1825–
6
Campaigns for Greek independence and against the slave trade in Africa.1827 Elected Deputy for Strasbourg. Great popularity in Alsace. Spied on by
police.
1829 Constant’s health declines despite spa treatment.
1830 After July Revolution, Constant is made a member of the Council of State
by King Louis-Philippe (August). In November he fails to gain election to
the French Academy. Illness, creeping paralysis.
8 December: death of Benjamin Constant.
12 December: state funeral, burial at Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris.
1833 Du Polythéisme romain published.
1845 Death of Charlotte Constant.
1895 Journal intime published for first time.
1907 Ma Vie (Le Cahier rouge) published for first time.
1951 Cécile published for first time.