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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to
The Renaissance
The renassance describes dramatic development in cultural practices. -
Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo da Vinci was born
Leonardo da Vinci was born on this day -
Mar 6, 1475
Michelangelo was born
Michelangelo Buonarroti was born on this day -
Nov 10, 1483
Martin Luther was born
Martin Luther was a critic who challenged the activities of the roman catholic church. -
Jul 10, 1509
John Calvin was born
John Calvin was a critic who challenges the activities of the roman catholic chirch and wanted to reform it. -
Jan 22, 1561
Francis Bacon was born
Francis Bacon was a significant scientific thinker of the time who helped people to better understasnd the world using scientific thinking. -
Feb 15, 1564
Galileo Galilei was born
Galileo Galilei was a significant scientific thinker of the time who helped people to better understasnd the world using scientific thinking. -
Thomas Hobbes was born
Thomas Hobbes was a political philosipher who claimed the way European societies were organised unjustly. He said that order in socitey could only be assured if it was ruled by an aurocratic leader. -
middle ages
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The Enlightenment
Peoriod of significant new ideas about the world and how people should live in society. -
John Locke was born
John Locke was a political philosipher who claimed the way European societies were organised unjustly.He argured the freedom was an essential human right. -
Isaac Newton was born
Isaac Newton was a significant scientific thinker of the time who helped people to better understasnd the world using scientific thinking. -
King Charles 1 died
King Charles 1 was tried and killed after he claimes=d to rule by only 'divine right' without the advice of parliment. -
King James 2 was deposed and exiled
King James 2 was deposed and exiled in a 'Glorious Revolution' after he tried to rule in an aurocratic way. -
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American War of Independence
North American collonies rebelled against British rule. The United States of America was formed as a result of the war. -
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American War of Independence
American War of Independence deposed King Louis and brought a republican government to power. The slogan of 'Libery, Equality, Fraternity' was revolutionary and inspiring.
