Chapter 17 By vsunde Feb 25, 1543 Nicolaus Copernicus publishes "On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres" Feb 25, 1610 Galileo Galilei publishes "Starry Messenger" Feb 25, 1637 Rene Descartes writes "Discourse on Method" Feb 25, 1687 Isaac Newton publishes "Principia" Feb 25, 1690 John Locke writes "Essay Concerning Human Understanding" Feb 25, 1702 The first daily newspaper printed in London. Period: Feb 25, 1713 to Feb 25, 1740 Reign of Frederick William I Feb 25, 1714 Hanovers take British crown. Feb 25, 1740 Marie Theresa inherits the Austrian throne. Period: Feb 25, 1740 to Feb 25, 1748 War of Austrian Succession Feb 25, 1748 Montesque writes "The Spirit of the Laws" Period: Feb 25, 1751 to Feb 25, 1772 Diderot published "The Encyclopedia" Feb 25, 1754 Rousseau writes "Discourse on the Orgins of the Inequality of Mankind" Period: Feb 25, 1756 to Feb 25, 1763 Seven Years War. Feb 25, 1762 Rousseau writes "The Social Contract" Period: Feb 25, 1762 to Feb 25, 1796 Catherine the Great rules Russia. Feb 25, 1763 Voltaire writes "Treatsie on Toleration" Feb 25, 1764 Cesare Beccaria writes "On Crimes and Punishments" Feb 25, 1765 Stamp act imposed on Colonies. Feb 25, 1774 First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia Feb 25, 1776 Adam Smith writes "The Wealth of Nations" Feb 25, 1783 Treaty of Paris signed. Feb 25, 1792 Mary Wollstonecraft writes "A Vindication of the Rights of Women"