The Enlightenment was a period of time stretching from 1685 to 1815 that was seen as The Age of Reason. It was a time when actions were being questioned and from that the search for reasonable answers began a long and thoughtful conquest. It was a time for philosophers, writers, and historians to branch away from the common beliefs and perceive the laws and rights of life in different ways. Great advocates and philosophers such as Voltaire, grew tired of the old fashioned ways of life and sought out for better ways of thinking and living. To begin with, Voltaire (born Francois Marie- Arouet) was a French born liberalist and writer during the eighteenth century. He took on the pen name of Voltaire and was famously known for his strict beliefs