Chapter 18

By MR.M
  • Period: 1300 to 1450

    Italian Renaissance

    This is important because it rejuvenated thinking in Europe at the time as old works were being re-learned.
  • First European Printing Press, Mainz Germany
    1455

    First European Printing Press, Mainz Germany

    This is important because it would allow for the quicker transfer of ideas in Europe.
  • Period: 1500 to

    Commercial Revolution

    This is important because it increased trade and manufacturing.
  • Luther’s 95 theses; beginning of Protestant Reformation
    1517

    Luther’s 95 theses; beginning of Protestant Reformation

    This is important because it would get rid of the dominion the Catholic Church had over all of Europe.
  • Copernican revolution; Copernicus’s work on astronomy.
    1543

    Copernican revolution; Copernicus’s work on astronomy.

    This is important because his theories, or at least the theory he supported is changes how we view the world today as a planet revolving around the sun.
  • English defeat the Spanish Armada; 17th century Scientific Revolution

    English defeat the Spanish Armada; 17th century Scientific Revolution

    • The English defeat of the Spanish Armada as important because it symbolized a switch in who had power.
    • The scientific revolution was important because it gave science a new place in western life.
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    Thirty Years War

    This is important because in the end it would lead to an acceptance of different european states having different religions.
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    Reign of Louis XIV, France; absolute monarchy

    This is important because Louis XIV is an example of an absolute monarchy that were prevalent in Europe during this time.
  • James Kay invents flying shuttle loom

    James Kay invents flying shuttle loom

    This is important because that loom would allow double the productivity for people using a loom, therefore, making the goods more accessible, and cheaper.
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    Seven Years War: France, Britain, Prussia, and Austria

    This is important because in the end this would put a lot of colonies in British hands.