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Era of the Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Absolute Monarchs, and Scientific Revolution

  • Oct 11, 1200

    Printing Spreads Renissance Ideas

    During the 1200's, block printed items reached Europe from China.
  • Oct 11, 1310

    Italy's Advantages

    The movement that started in Italy caused an explosion of creativity in art, writing, and thought.
  • Oct 2, 1434

    Medici Family

    Medici family takes control of Florance
  • Oct 11, 1453

    The Northern Rennissance Begins

    When the destruction of the 100 Years War ended, many cities grew fast.
  • Oct 11, 1460

    The Renissance Revolutionizes Art

    Medieval artists had used religious subjects to create ideas of a spiritual ideal
  • Oct 11, 1494

    Artistic Ideas Spread

    Northern European artists who studiy in Italy carrried Renissance ideas back to their homelands
  • Oct 11, 1500

    The Roots of Modern Science

    Scholars generally decided what was true or false by reffering to Ancient Greek or Roman author or Bible
  • Oct 11, 1512

    Luther Challenges the Church

    Martin Luther wanted to be a good christian, not lead a religious revolution.
  • Oct 11, 1515

    Legacy of the Reformation

    The Reformation ended the Christian unity of Europe and left it culturally divided
  • Oct 11, 1520

    Northern Writers Try to Reform Society

    Italian Humanists were very interested in reviving languages and classical texts
  • Oct 11, 1521

    England Becomes Protestant

    The Catholic Church faced another great challenge to its authority in England
  • Oct 11, 1533

    Ivan the Terrible

    Ivan the IV, came to throne when he was 3. When he was 16, he siezed power and had himself crowned czar.
  • Oct 11, 1543

    The Scientific Method

    Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo began the revolution of thinking in a new way
  • Oct 11, 1543

    The Revolutionary Model of the Universe

    A group of scholars start to question the geocentric theory
  • Oct 11, 1543

    Classical and Worldly Values

    As scholars studied these manuscripts they became more influenced by classical ideas that helod to develp a new outlook on life and art
  • Oct 11, 1550

    Rennissance Writers Change Liturature

    Renissance writers produced works that reflected their time, but they also used techniques that writers rely on today
  • Oct 11, 1558

    The Elizabeth Age

    Elizabeth reigned, wrote poetry and music, and did much to support the development of English art and liturature
  • Newton Explains the Law of Gravity

    Isaac helps bring together a a breakthrough inder a single theory of motion
  • Louis XIV

    After Henry IV died, he reigned a weak kingdom.
  • Cardinal Richeliou

    Became the ruler of France & a hard-working leader of the Catholic Church in France
  • Charles II

    Always needed money because he was always at war with Spain and France
  • Oliver Cromwell

    His New Model Army began defeating the Cavaliers
  • The Scientific Revolution Spreads

    Astronomers explore the universe; others study the nature on earth
  • Cabinet System

    No British Monarch could rule without the consent of Parliament
  • Bill of Rights

    Parliament drafted a Bill of Rights to make clear of the limits of Royal Power
  • Women and the Enlightment

    Women writers try to improve the status of women. Mary Astell published a book.
  • The Philosphes Advocate Reason

    Paris became the meeting place for the people who wanted to disguss politics and ideas
  • A World of Ideas

    Young people from America and Europe studied, philosophize, and enjoy the culture of the busy city
  • New Artistic Styles

    The enlightment ideals of order and reason were reflected in music, liturature, painting, and archetecture.
  • Enlightment and the Monarchy

    The Enlightment spirit also swept through Europes royal courts