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Galileo Built the Telescope
He built the first telescope used for astronomy. He modeled it off of a sailers spyglass. He was the first to observe saturn and the craters on the moon. -
The Thirty Years' War begins
The war started, it was mainly fought in present day germany. The war started as a religious fight but it ended up being a fight for power. No one knew it was gonna last 30 years and kill almost half the population. -
The Thirty Years' War Ends
The Thirty Years war finally ended after 30 years. It ended because the "Peace Of Westphalia" was signed. It had killed half the population of Europe. -
Thomas Hobbes Publishes "Leviathan."
He publishes his book "Luviathan" in which he wrote about his views on the government. The word means see large see monster or it can refer to one of the seven gate keepers of hell. -
English Restoration
The Restoration of the English monarchy started in 1660. The English Monarchy, The Scottish and The Irish were all restored by Charles II after the Three Kingdom War. -
Thomas Hobbes Died
Thomas Hobbes a man part of the enlightenments died. His philosophy is said to be one of the the most complete and best of the 17th century. -
Peter the Great in Russia
Peter ruled the Tsardom of Russia and later ruled the Russian Empire. He ruled until his death in 1725, he also ruled with his half brother Ivan V. -
Isaac Newton Published his Greatest Work
He published "The mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy." In it he explains the laws of motion, the law of universal gravity and the law of planetary motion. He later published two further editions. -
John Locke Publishes Book
John Locke Wrote and published the book "Two Treatises on Government." In it he described the importance of the fairness of the law. -
John Locke Dies
A man that wrote many books during the enlightenment period died. This English thinker was said to be one of the most influential of the Enlightenment period. -
War of Spanish Succession
Was fought among several European powers, which one was the divided Spain. The war started because Charles II died and what was in his will didnt please anyone at all. The war ended with Treaty of Utrecht. -
Issac Newton Dies
The man that proposed gravity and a man part of the enlightenment died. He influenced the world then and is still now. -
The French and Indian war Begins
The war was a world-wide conflict known as the Seven Years' War. It was fought between Great Britain and France from 1754 to 1763. -
Louis XIV Takes Throne of France
Known as Louis The Great he ruled for one of the longest periods in history. He started ruling when he was 4 and died 71 years later -
Montesquieu Publishes "The Spirit of The Law"
In this book he wrote about his admiration for Great Britains Government. He did this because he liked how the power was divided into branches. He thought this was the best and most productive form of government. -
Peace of Paris ends 7 Years War
It was signed by the kingdoms of Great Britain, France and Spain, with Portugal in agreement. It ended the French and Indian war or The 7 Years War. -
Diderot Published The Last Volume of The Encyclopedia
He worked on it for 27 years, he had to complete the last volumes in secret. He did so because the French leaders attacked them for criticizing the church and government. Also he did them in secret because the government tried to stop publication in 1759. -
American Revolution Begins
This war was once again started like most wars, by politics. The 13 colonys joined together to break free from British rule. -
The French Revolution Starts
The revolution started because long standing resentments against the french monarchy fueled anger throughout france. Also the unequal structure of the French government and society. The enlightenment writers to contributed to the revolution. -
The Execution of the King
After the National Convention convened, the king was put on trial. He was scheduled to be executed the next day which was 1/21/1793. He was executed by a guillotine, a device that drops a sharp blade on the neck.
