chapter 17: Revolution and Enlightenment

Nicholas Copernicus

May 26, 1543

Capernicus published his book "on the revolutions of the heavenly sphere."

Galileo's published

Jan 26, 1610

cartoon Galileo
Galileo published his discoverys about the universe in "the Starry Messenger"

Galileo's trouble

Aug 27, 1620

Galileo faces the inquesition.

William harvey

May 27, 1628

William harvey published his book "On the Motion of the Heart and Blood" that disproved some of the Galen theories

Rene descartes

Dec 27, 1637

Rene descartes new system to write about was doubt in his famous work, "Discourse on Method"

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Jan 27, 1702

The first daily newspaper is published in London

Hanoverian dynasty

Mar 4, 1714

The Hanoverian dynasty is established

Robert Walpole

Mar 4, 1721

Walpole becomes cabinet head in Britian

Rococo style

Jan 1, 1740

Style A new style called rococo spreads quickly through europe

War of Austrian

Mar 4, 1740

War of the Austrian Succession begings

Baron de montesquieus

May 1, 1748

Baron publishes the Spirit of the laws

seven years

Aug 4, 1756

Crash Course The seven year war begins

WIlliam Pitt

Mar 4, 1757

PIt the elder becomes cabinet head

Rousseau

Jan 1, 1762

Jean-jacques rousseau publishes "the social contract"

Catherine the Great

Dec 4, 1762

Her story Catherine the great becomes the ruler of Russia

voltaire

Sep 1, 1763

Voltaire writes his "treatise on toleration"

Treaty of Paris

Sep 4, 1763

JG The treaty of Paris is signed

Revolution

Mar 4, 1776

The american Revolution begings

adam smith

Dec 1, 1776

Adam Smith publishes "The Wealth of Nations"

Treaty of paris

Mar 4, 1783

Treaty of paris recognizes American independence