AP European History Timeline

  • Jan 1, 1350

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1350 to Jan 1, 1550

    Renaissance

    The rebirth of Greco-Roman Civilazation, new culture such as art rose .Italy was the birthplace of the Renaissance in the 14th-15th century.
  • Jan 1, 1400

    Enlightenment

    Enlightenment
  • Jan 1, 1450

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1450 to

    Exploration

    European Countries began expanding for many reasons, such as economic help. The advancement of shipbuilding made voyages possible
  • Jan 1, 1500

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  • Jan 1, 1500

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1500 to

    Protestant and Catholic Reformations

    The Protestant and Catholic reformation started because of dissatisfaction of individuals that saw faults in the religion. Significant figures, such as Martin Luther, led the reformation of the Catholic Church
  • Period: Jan 1, 1500 to

    Early Modern Society

    Women were treated very poorly. Much of the division was in two parts: low and high class.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1500 to

    Price Revolution

    A series of inflation on items, especially gold and silver. As well as inflation, some items in certain areas had it's price rose.
  • Dec 1, 1500

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  • Jan 5, 1520

    Religious Wars

    Religious Wars
    1520-1650
  • Period: Jan 5, 1520 to

    Religious Wars

    A series of war that was about the difference of religion.Religions, such as the Roman Catholic Church, waged wars against other religion, such as Protestantism.
  • Jan 1, 1543

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1543 to

    Scientific Revolution

    Many new ideas and advancement came from this time period. As well as science advancement, gender equality started taking roll.
  • Jan 1, 1550

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  • Jan 1, 1550

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1550 to

    Dutch Commercial Dominance

    The Dutch Company dominated other companies in trading. Much of the Dutch wealth came from the company.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1550 to

    Age of Crisis

    A series of events that stopped the properity in Europe. Population, politics, and religion were the cause of the Age of Crisis
  • Period: Jan 1, 1580 to

    Witch Craft Scare

    Many believed women, especially singles and elderly, are proned to take in witchcraft. The craze began falling as logical reasoning came into society.
  • Dec 29, 1580

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    Boroque Art

    An era of style that expresses tension and drama. This style began in Italy and then spreaded all over Europe.
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    Commercial Revolution

    This revolution changed the ideas of commerce, such as mercantilism. This revolution setted the Industial Revolution.
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    Barouque Picture
  • Parliament and King in Engalnd Conflict

    Parliament and King in Engalnd Conflict
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    Conflict between Parliament and King in England

    Parliament and the King fought each other for power during this period. Revolutions rose within England due to the two sides.
  • Louis XIV

    Louis XIV
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    Age of Louis XIV

    Also known as Louis the Great, he ruled the longest than any other ruler in Europe. He led Frnce as a world power during his reign.
  • Absolutism

    Absolutism
  • Commercial Wars *NEEDS WORK*

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    Absolutism

    Absolutism was supported by the divine-right monarchy theory. Almost all countires in Europe was in the practice of absolutism.
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    Commercial Wars *NEEDS WORK*

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    Rise of Prussia

    Prussia was found by Frederick William the Great Elector. He shaped Prissia so that the monarchy is powerful.
  • Rise of Prussia

    Rise of Prussia
  • Rise of Russia

    Rise of Russia
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    Rise of Russia

    The principality of Moscow led the new Russian state. Russia grew drastically under the leadeship of Peter the Great, who wanted to strengthen Russia and develop Russia to match the European countries.
  • Middle Class

    Middle Class
  • Agriculture Revolution

    Agriculture Revolution
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    Rise of the Middle Class

    Industry caused the middle class to hold much of the money gained. With the money, the middle class could stand as their own class, not poor, but unableto obtain power.
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    Enlightenment

    An intellectual movement that advance life-style, rather than after-life. Philosophes were the main group that led the movement.
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    Agriculture Revolution

    A big growth in production in agrculture. Many new technology and ideas rose to improve agriculture from this revolution.
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    Rococo Art

    Occured late during the Boroque Era, this artistic-style movement focuses on graceful feelings. The artistic design this era prodeces are curves and light colors.
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    Rise of Nationalism

    A movement i which people began taking pride in their own nation. Society began seein themselves as different.
  • Industial Revolution

    Industial Revolution
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    Industrial Revolution

    This period was a transition to using technology to manufacture and process material. Technology uses, such as water steam, came into use in this period.
  • Age of Revolution

    Age of Revolution
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    Age of Revolutions

    The period which many significant revolutions, such ax the French Revolution. The revolutions caused many changes to the host country.
  • Feminism

    Feminism
  • Nationalism

    Nationalism
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    Feminism

    Women started recieving equality and recognized as equal to men.
  • Rise of Liberalism

    Rise of Liberalism
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    Rise of Liberalism

    Many thinkers, such as Montesquieu, suppported freedom and equal rights. The Glorious Revolution laid the basis for Liberalism
  • Romanticism

    Romanticism
  • Unification and Nation-Building

    Unification and Nation-Building
  • Realism and Materialism

    Realism and Materialism
  • Imperialism

    Imperialism
  • Modern Ideas and Science

    Modern Ideas and Science
  • Rise of Modern Society

    Rise of Modern Society
  • Second Industrial Revolution

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    Romanticism

    The period was the opposite idea of the style of the Enlightment. This era focused on intense emotions, such as awe.
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    Unification and Nation-Building

    Many people began to feel the unification of their country's ethnicity or race.
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    Realism and Materialism

    These idea were philosophical ideas that went by each other that stated mental or spiritual things came from physical existence.
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    Second Industrial Revolution

    Following the First Industrial Revolution, this period was marked by mass construction of railroads and production of steel.
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    Imperialism

    Many Europeans began to sought for overseas expansion in the 1880's. These search stretched to Asia and Africa
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    Rise of Modern Society

    Women began recieving political rights, such right to vote. Liberalism began affecting societies.
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    Realism and Materialism

    Realism was the idea that materials have als mental meaninings, while materialism was that all kinds of thoughts and idea stemmed form the physical world.
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    Modern Ideas and Science

    The science of physics advance greatly during this time, scientist such as Einstein, helped moved the advancement. Much views of the physical world were changed
  • Modern Art

    Modern Art
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    Modern Art

    Artist began trying to express reality using new techniques. A little, while later, artist began to focus on individual expressions
  • World Wars

    World Wars
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    World Wars

    Thw first wrld war started as a result of an assasination. The second world war started as Germany invaded Poland, who was protected by Great Britain.
  • Totalitarianism

    Totalitarianism
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    Totalitarianism

    Totalitarianism was shown under the rule of Adolf Hitler over German. Russia also was also affected by totalitarianism after the World War II
  • Cold War

    Cold War
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    Cold War

    This war was between the USA and it's allies, and the USSR and their allies form the Warsaw Pact. After the war, the USSR dissolves
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    European Unity

    The European Union formed and is now 28 members total. The union serves as a political as well as economic function.
  • European Unity

    European Unity