Charles Perrault's version of 'The Sleeping Beauty' titled 'La Belle au bois dormant' was published, becoming one of the earliest known written versions of the tale.
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their version of 'Sleeping Beauty', called 'Briar Rose', as part of their collection of folk tales, popularizing the German variant.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet 'The Sleeping Beauty' première at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, bringing the tale into classical music and dance.
Disney popularized the princess character with the name Aurora, creating a distinct design and personality that has influenced subsequent portrayals.
The iconic Sleeping Beauty Castle, inspired by the Disney film, opened as the centerpiece of Disneyland in California, becoming a symbol of the character and story.
Disney re-released the Sleeping Beauty animated film on VHS and later DVD, renewing interest in the character among new generations.
Numerous modern books, films, and series have revisited and reimagined Sleeping Beauty, reflecting evolving narratives and perspectives on the character.
Princess Aurora is born to King Stefan and Queen Leah after many years of longing for a child.
At Aurora's baptism, the three good fairies—Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather—bestow gifts of beauty, song, and kindness upon her.
Maleficent, the dark fairy, curses Aurora to prick her finger on a spinning wheel and die before the sun sets on her sixteenth birthday.
To protect Aurora from Maleficent's curse, the good fairies take her to live in a forest cottage, hiding her true identity.
On her sixteenth birthday, Aurora pricks her finger on a spinning wheel and falls into a magical sleep as foretold by Maleficent's curse.
Prince Phillip breaks Maleficent's curse by defeating the dragon and awakening Aurora with true love's kiss.
Aurora awakens from her enchanted sleep and reunites with her parents and the kingdom, restoring peace and joy.
