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Feb 15, 1564
Galileo Galilei was born.
Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, Italy. -
Galileo Galilei creates a three-powered telescope.
Galileo creates a three-powered telescope. -
Galileo's tide theories.
Galileo argued that his theories about the tides proved the earth's movement. -
John Locke was born.
John Locke was born in Wrington, United Kingdom. -
Galileo died.
Galileo Galilei died in Arcetri, Italy. -
Isaac Newton was born.
Isaac Newton was born in Woolsthrope, United Kingdom. -
Separation of Power (definition)
Separation of Power was a political idea formed by John Locke and Boron de Montesquieu, saying that government power should be separated into three branches- legislative, judicial and executive- in order to ensure that not one branch received more power than another. -
Social Contract (definition)
Social Contract is an idea in political philosophy which states that the government and its subjects entered into a contract when that government takes power. The subjects expect the demand for mutual protection, while the government lies only in the consent of the governed. -
Newton is elected to the Royal Society.
Royal Society was the oldest scientific society in Britain formed by Francis Bacon to promote scientific discussion. -
John Locke wrote his first book.
John Locke wrote his first book, Treaties of Government, which was an argument against absolute monarchy. -
Treatises of Government (definition)
The Treatises of Government was a political philosophy work, anonymously published by John Locke. -
Enlightenment (definition)
The Enlightenment was a European movement beginning in the late 17th century, emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition. -
Salons (definition)
A salon is a gathering of people held partly to amuse others and partly to increase their knowledge through conversation. -
Philosophes (definition)
Philosophes were intellectual people who studied many areas of learning, such as: philosophy, history, science, politicals, social issues, and economics. -
Enlightened despots (definition)
Enlightened despots was a form of absolute monarchy, (a monarchy that isn't limited by any constitutions or laws) which influenced rulers of the Enlightenment. -
John Locke died.
John Locke died in Essex, United Kingdom. -
Denis Diderot was born.
Denis diderot was born in Langres France. -
Isaac Newton died.
Isaac Newton died in Kensington, United Kingdom. -
Declaration of Independence (definition)
Thomas Jefferson was influenced by John Locke's ideas as a guide to writing the Declaration of Independence. The idea of Social Contract contributed to the Declaration, and this idea came from John Locke. Other ideas that were also included in the Declaration and that were created by Enlightenment rulers, were checks and balances, and separation of power. -
Bill of Rights (definitioin)
The Bill of Rights was influenced by Voltaire's ideas of freedom of though and expression and religious freedom. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man (definition)
The Declaration of the Righs of Man was influenced by similar ideas as the Bill of Rights. Thes were ideas such as freedom of religion, thought and expression. -
The Encyclopedie was published.
Denis Diderot was a French philosopher and writer. He was best known for being the chief editor and one of the cofounders of the Encyclopedie. -
Denis Diderot died.
Denis Diderot died in Paris, France.
