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The removal of Muslims in Spain and its territories led to a shift in public attitudes and created a culture of intoleration.
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Richard II killed, Henry Tudor takes power. England becomes financially successful and Star Court begins.
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The Columbian Exchange is the transfer of goods between the old world (Europe) and the new world (Americas). This opened up whole new markets in the
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This document is credited with the starting of the Protestant reformation of the Catholic church.
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Against the wishes of the pope, he would divorce his first wide and leave to go marry another. This was a major no-no and led to the country leaving the catholic church after the stink the pope threw over it.
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Henry VIII converts to protestantism, thereby making England a protestant country and seperating it from the catholic church.
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The sacking of Rome led to the end of the Italian Renaissance and the fall of the fall of the Italian states as a major power.
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The scientific revolution gave rise to the development of the scientific method and the advancement of education.
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The scientific revolution spike interest in advancement in technology, setting the stage for scientific discoveries that increased productivity.
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The Spanish attempt to invade England to establish a catholic monarchy once again. They are foiled by the weather.
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Louis XIV created a massive debt from both wars and decadent
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Oliver Cromwell becomes 'protector' of England after leading a successful military campaign against royalist forces.
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Peter brought about social change in Russia, bringing it out of the middle ages and turning it around from being a backwater to a powerful, enlightened nation. No beards.
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William of Orange replaces James II. He signs the English Bill of Rights.
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The expansion of the mercantile system and colonial territories brought about expanded markets and more labor.
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Popularized the critiquing of government and public opinion. Often met in public places.
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The Enlightenment brought about laisze faire economics and the philosophs.
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Large proto-World War that brought about the birth of the Unite States as a colony. Shifted territory in Europe.
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Created new territories and expanded the knowledge of the outside world to Europeans. Before, other regions were seen as outsiders. Alliances with several of them changed their minds.
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The Seven Years' war was a proto-World War that was horizon expanding. Many new allegiances and trade routes were established again.
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Supposedly balanced powers between three of the continent's most powerful states - Austria, Russia, and Prussia.
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Soured relationship between Britain and France and created a new nation that others must either recognize or denounce.
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The American Revolution changed many things in both the world and the European powers. It was a proxy war fought between the two super powers of the day, and spelled either financial trouble or opportunity for many entrepreneurs and private industrialists.
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The loss of the Americas to the British was a very big blow to their mercantile economy.
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This document brought about the beginning of the modern day French government. It was much alike the United States's constitution and guaranteed similar rights.
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Not only did it change the social dynamics of the country it began in, it also shocked the world that the leader of the day could fall into such a chaotic rebellion so quickly and overthrow the government. It changed the way that many people think.
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Louis XIV was very concerned with the grace of his jreign. He demanded the best for the dignity of the royal class. He patroned many artists.