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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Eric Stanley - Absolutism and World Exploration
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Period: Jan 1, 1509 to Dec 31, 1547
Henry VIII's Reign
King of England, Henry VIII was the first monarch fo the house of Tudor. -
Jan 1, 1516
Erasmus publishes Greek New Testament
Erasmus publishes Greek New Testament, translating it from latin, this is the first translation of the bible done in a millenium -
Jan 1, 1516
Thomas More writes Utopia
Thomas More writes Utopia, a self critique of society where More writes of his ideal society. -
Jan 1, 1517
Luther composes ninety-five theses
Luther's ninety-five theses was a critique of the church and its corrupt practices. His primary critiques were of the sale of indulgences and the purchase of church offices. -
Period: Jan 1, 1519 to Dec 31, 1556
Charles V's Reign
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Jan 1, 1520
Luther publishes three treatises
In the publication of the three treatises, Luther argued that faith saved sinners from damnation, and he also distinguised between true Gospel teachings and invented church doctrines. The treatises' principle of "by faith alone" became a central feature of the reform movement -
Jan 1, 1520
Reformer Huldrych Zwingli breaks with Rome
Chief preacher of Zurich, Zwingli openly declares himself a reformer, breaking with Rome -
Apr 1, 1525
German Peasants' War
In the spring of 1525, many peasants in southern and central Germany rose in rebellion against the Catholic church. This was partially due to Luther's anticlerical message, which struck home with the peasants. -
Jan 1, 1527
Charles V sacks Rome
Charles V's imperial troops sack Rome -
Jan 1, 1529
Lutheran German princes protest condemnation
Lutheran German princes protest the condmemnation of religious reform by Charles V -
Jan 1, 1529
Colloquy of Marburg
Disagreements between German and Swiss church reformers causes the Colloquy of Marburg to assemble in order to address these disagreements -
Jan 1, 1534
Act of Supremacy establishes King Henry VIII
The Act of Supremacy establishes King Henry VII as head of the Anglican church, severing ties ties to Rome -
Period: Jan 1, 1534 to Jun 1, 1535
Anabaptists take over of Münster
In a failed experiment to create a holy community, Anabaptists take over the German city of Münster. They were besieged by a combined Protestant and Catholic army, and the Anabaptist's leader's bodies were hung in cages affixed to the church tower to serve s a warning to all who might want to take the Reformation away from the authorities and hand it to the people. -
Jan 1, 1541
John Calvin establishes himself in Geneva permanently
John Calvin establishes himself permanently in Geneva, making the city a model of Christian reform and discipline -
Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Dec 31, 1563
Council of Trent
Catholic Council of Trent condemns Protestant beliefs and confirms church doctrine and sacraments -
Period: Jan 1, 1556 to
Phillip II's Reign
Phillip II, King of Spain reigned over the wester Habsburg lands and new colonies. He was the most powerful ruler in Europe during his time. -
Period: Jan 1, 1558 to
Thomas Hobbes
English philosopher and champion of absolutism. -
Period: Nov 17, 1558 to
Queen Elizabeth I's Reign
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Jan 1, 1559
Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis
The Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis ends wars between the Habsburg and Valois rulers -
Period: Jan 1, 1560 to Dec 31, 1574
Charles IX's Reign
Ten-year-old Charles IX became king, with his Mother Catherine de Médicis serving as regent, or the acting ruler. -
Jan 1, 1562
French Wars of Religion
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Period: Jan 1, 1562 to
French Wars of Religion
A period of time that consisted of military operations and civil infighting between French Catholics and Protestants, or Huguenots. -
Period: Jan 1, 1564 to
William Shakespeare
Englishman who wrote three dozen plays, he was the most enduring and influential playwright of his time, with his plays reflecting on the concerns of his age. -
Jan 1, 1566
Calvinist revolt against Spain
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Jan 1, 1569
Poland-Lithuania formed
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Jan 1, 1571
Battle of Lepanto
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Jan 1, 1571
Lepanto
Lepanto, a site off the Greek coast, was the site where the allied Catholic forces of Spain, Venice and the papacy defeated the Ottoman Turks ina great sea battle, giving Christian powers the control of the Mediterranean. -
Jan 1, 1572
St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
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Period: Jan 1, 1578 to
William Harvey
Englishman William Harvey used dissection to examine the circulation of blood within the body, demonstrating how the heart worked as a pump. -
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Hugo Grotius
Grotius furthered secular thinking during the Dutch revolt against Spain. He did this by attempting to systematize the notion of "natural law." -
Edict of Nantes
The Edict of Nantes gave Calvin Protestants of France, or Huguenots, substantial rights, in a nation that was considered essentially Catholic. -
Shakespeare's Hamlet
English playwright and poet produces one of the most famous plays of all time, Hamlet. -
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Thirty Years War
A series of wars fought primarily by European countries. It was fought largely as a religious war between Protestants and Catholics. -
New Plymouth Colony founded
European settlers founded the New Plymouth Colony, in modern day Massachusetts. -
The Laws of War and Peace
The Laws of War and Peace by Hugo Grotius was written about natural law and his belief that natural law stood beyond the reach of either secular or divine authority, and he wrote that natural law should govern politics. -
Gallileo forced to recant support of heliocentrism
The "father of science", Italian physicist, philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician Gallileo Gallilei was forced to recant his support of heliocentrism, and afterwards placed under house arrest for the remainder of his life. -
French declare war on Spain
The French, under the Valois, declare war on the Habsburgs of Spain. -
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English Civil War
The first of three wars between English Parlamentarians and Royalists. -
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Isaac Newton
An English physicist and mathematician, Newton was a pioneer of the scientific revolution. He forumulated the laws of motion, and built the first practical reflecting telescope. -
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Louis XIV's Reign
Ruler of France and Navarre, the longest reign of a monarch in French history. -
Peace of Westphalia
A comprehensive settlement where congress brought in all parties in order to resolve disputes and sign treaties. As a result of the Peace of westphalia, France and Sweden gained territory and power, but the Spanish Habsburgs lost the most, recognizing Dutch independence after eighty years of war. -
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The Fronde
A series of civil wars in France during the Franco-Spanish War. -
Charles I beheaded
When captured by the Scottish, Charles I was handed over to England for his role in the English Civil War, and tried for High Treason, and convicted. He was beheaded. -
Thomas Hobbes publishes Leviathan
Thomas Hobbes publishes Leviathan, the work concerns the structure of society and legitimate government, and is regarded as one of the earliest and most influential examples of social contract theory. -
Monarchy Restored in England
Ruler Charles II restored Monarchy in England after the wars between the English, Scottish, and Ireland. -
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Charles II of England
Successor of Charles I, Charles II was King of England, Scotland, and Ireland during his reign, and he re-established Monarchy within England during his reign. -
Slave code set up in Barbados
The Barbados Slave Code of 1661 was a law passed by the colonial English legislature to provide a legal base for slavery in the Caribbean island of Barbados. -
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War of Devolution
Louis XIV fought against Spain, Dutch Republic, England, and Sweden in attempt to overrun Spanish-Habsburg controlled Netherlands. -
Madame de Lafayette anonymously publishes her novel The Princess of Cléves
She anonymously published this novel, with almost all of the characters in the novel depicting historical figures. -
Austrlian Habsburgs break the Turkish siege of Vienna
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Louis XIV revokes toleration of Edict of Nantes
Louis XIV, King of France and Navarre, revokes the toleration for French Protestants granted by the Edict of Nantes. -
Principia Mathematica
Isaac Newton brought all of his most significant mathematical and mechanical discoveries together in his masterwork, called Principia Mathematica. -
Parliament deposes James II
PArliament deposes James II and invites his daughter, Mary, and her husband, William of Orange, to take the throne -
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Dutch ruler william, prince of Orangae, and his wife, Mary, jointly share the throne
Parliament offered this on the condition that they accept a bill of rights guaranteeing Parliament's full partnership in a constitutional government. -
John Locke publishes Two Tretises of Government and Essay Concerning Human Understanding
John Locke, an English philosopher, publishes Two Tretises of Government and Essay Concerning Human Understanding.