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Copernicus presens heliocentric theory
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Tycho Brahe discovers nova in space
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zacharias janseen develops a microscope
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galileo uses telscope to study the moon
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inquisition condems galileo
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newton presents the law of gravity
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navigation acts restrict trade in american colonies
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samuel richardson publishes novel pamela
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montesquie publishes spirit of the laws
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diderot begins publishing encyclopedia
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voltaire writes candide
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catherine the great becomes empress
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constitution ratified
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colonies delcare independence from britian
