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He came up with the Heliocentric Theory
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Used a telescope to prove heliocentric theory
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He is known for his laws of planetary motion
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Discovered the circulation of blood
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Wrote Leviathan, Humans exist in a primitive "state of nature" and consent to government for self-protection
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Military dictator who rose to power in the aftermath of the french revolution
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Exectued King of england
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Came back to power after Cromwell (during the restoration)
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Wrote two treatises on government, people are sovereign and consent to government for protection of natural rights to life,liberty, and property
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absolutist ruler of france, built the palace of versailles
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He discovered the law of gravity
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Absolutist ruler of Russia, westernized Russian culture
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Wrote the spirit of laws, the best form of government includes a seperation of powers
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English Monarchs brought to power after the restoration
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It brought William & Mary to power, gave power to rule england to parliament
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Religious toleration should triumph over religious fanaticism; seperation of church and state; philosopher
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Wrote the social contract, government is a contract between rukers and the people
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he proposed the use of the guillotine to carry out executions
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most influential figures of the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror.
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the thirteen colonies rejected the brititsh monarch and aristocracy
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It made the thirteen states free from the brititsh empire
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North Carolina ratified the constitution
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When the french people overthrew their monarchy
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a prison and armory stormed and taken over by french protestors
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Period of time in french history when there was massive bloodshed and extensive use of the guillotine