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Jan 1, 1440
Invention of the Printing Press
German inventor Johannes Gutenburg -
Jan 1, 1500
The Peak of the Renaissance
Renaissance is a french word meaning rebirth.The Renaissance began in northern Italy then spread through the rest of Europe. It influenced painting, sculpture, and architecture. -
Period: Jan 1, 1503 to Jan 1, 1506
Completion of Mona Lisa
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Jan 1, 1506
Mona Lisa Completion
Leonardo painted the Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings in the world. The lady portrayed in the painting is believed to have been a merchant's wife. -
Jan 1, 1517
95 Theses
Written by Martin Luther about the church. -
Period: Sep 1, 1522 to Apr 1, 1534
Martin Luther's Translation of the Bible
Martin Luther translated the bible from latin to german so that more people were able to read it. -
Jan 1, 1543
Introduction of the Heliocentric Theory
The idea that the Earth revolves around the sun. -
Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Jan 1, 1563
Council of Trent
The council of trent made reforms and clarified the doctrines of the church. -
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Age of the Monarchs
During this time, many European monarchs becamse absolute monarchs. -
Gunpowder Plot
When some catholics plotted to blow up James I -
Invention of the first Telescope
Galileo invented the first telescope about four hundred years ago. It wasn't able to magnify things very much but it worked. -
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30 Years War
The 30 years war was a war fought between Protestants and Catholics over their different religious views. -
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First English Civil War
began a series of three civil wars -
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Reign of Louis XIV
The Sun King. Had the longest reign in European History -
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Second English Civil War
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Third English Civil War
the last of the english civil wars. -
Newton's laws of Gravity
Newton's law of gravity states that every massive object on earth attracts other massive particle. -
The Glorious Revolution
This time is called glorious because it achieved it's objective without any bloodshed. -
The Invention of the First Steam Engine
Thomas Savery invented the first steam engine. -
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Reign of Louis XV
When Louis was young, his mother died and so he longed for motherly presence that he tried to find in the company of women. -
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Reign of Louis XVI
Louis XVI was twenty years old when he took the throne. -
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French Revolution
time of radical and social upheaval in French history -
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The Age of Reason
During this time period people stopped trying to base facts off of their religion. -
Invention of the Cotton Gin
The Cotton Gin was invented by Eli Whitney during the American Revolution. -
The first electric battery
The first electric battery was invented in the 1800s and has been technologically improved over time. -
The first steel plow by John Deere
John Deere invented the first steel plow that helped the farmers on the great plains
