1775: Jane Austen was born on December 16 in Steventon, Hampshire, England, as the seventh child of Reverend George Austen and Cassandra Leigh.
1783: Jane's mother passed away when Jane was just eight years old.
1785-1786: Jane received education from a series of governesses and schools, including the Abbey School in Reading.
1787: Jane's father retired, and the Austen family moved to Bath.
1796: Jane's first completed novel, "Elinor and Marianne" (later published as "Sense and Sensibility") was finished around this time.
1798: Jane's father passed away, and the Austen family faced financial difficulties.
1801: The Austens moved to Southampton.
1802: The family settled in Bath again.
1803: "Sense and Sensibility" was published anonymously.
1811: "Pride and Prejudice" was published, becoming one of Jane Austen's most famous and beloved novels.
1813: Jane's brother, Henry Austen, became involved in the search for the Northwest Passage, a sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
1815: Jane's final completed novel, "Persuasion," was written during this time, although it was not published until after her death.
1816: Jane Austen's health deteriorated, and she moved to Winchester to be closer to medical care.
July 18, 1817: Jane Austen passed away at the age of 41, likely from what was then known as "Addison's disease" (adrenal insufficiency). She was buried in Winchester Cathedral.
1818: Austen's brother Henry Austen published "Northanger Abbey" and "Persuasion" posthumously.
It's important to note that Jane Austen's life occurred during the Regency period in England, which was marked by significant social, cultural, and political changes, often reflected in her novels.