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The Renaissance was a time period which led to large improvements in technology, art, and personal fulfillment.
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The printing press led to increased communication across Europe.
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Vasco da Gama led a voyage to end superstition throughout about the sea.
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The European Exploration was the expansion of many countries of Europe for land and money
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Michelangelo can be considered one of the greatest sculptors due to the creation of David.
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Although the fame of the Mona Lisa was not immediate until it was stolen, the painting still represents the talent of Leonardo Da Vinci.
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The Praise of Folly consists of many problems Desiderius found within the Catholic Church.
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The 95 Theses spoke against the Catholic Church in many ways, and also led Martin Luther being Excommunicated
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The Reformation is the time period that consists of people leaving the Catholic Church and creating the foundation of branching religions.
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Ferdinand Magellan was an explorer who's crew was the first to sail around the world.
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Hernan Cortez was the main cause for destruction of the Aztec Empire for Spain.
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Francisco Pizarro was an Spanish explorer who conquered Peru for Spain
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The creation of the church of England was due to the constant wives that the king had.
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Jacques Cartier was a French explorer who went throughout Canada to find wealth for France.
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Copernicus work shown that the Earth was not in the center of the some
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Period of time where Science overall was increasing at a large rate.
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Throughout the decades complete control of the government and church was given to one person
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John Calvin is an important figure of the Reformation due to the creation of Calvinism.
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The Spanish Armada was defeated during the reign of Elizabeth l and the Church of England became the official religion
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Francis Drake was an English explorer who helped defeat the Spanish Armada.
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William Shakespeare is considered one of the greatest writers due to works like Romeo and Juliet to The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
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St. Ignatius de Loyola founded the Society of Jesus.
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The invention of the telescope was a very important development in the field of Astronomy
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Johannes Kepler is known for discovering the Three Laws of planetary motion
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The overall ending to the English Civil War led to a strict rule under Oliver Cromwell
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The trial and execution of Charles l was the first public dealing of a king after an revolution
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Thomas Hobbes was the only enlightenment thinker to believe that the Absolute Monarchy was the best form of government
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The return of Charles ll led to the start of the Restoration
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Isaac Newton made many important discoveries to the fields of mathematics and physic
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Louis XlV, also known as the Sun King, built Versailles and made it the center of power in France
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The Glorious Revolution is the only revolution to occur in England without any bloodshed
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The rule of William and Mary was the first Constitutional Monarchy
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John Locke believed that people had the right to property, life, and property.
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At the end of the war, many alliances throughout Europe changed.
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Spirit of Laws allowed people to see Montesquieu's ideal government with three branches.
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Voltaire's Candide expressed the importance about protecting peoples' personal rights of speech and religion.
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The Social Contract highlighted the connection between the people and ruler.
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Due to the rising problems in France, King Louis XVl called for the meeting of the three estates; consequently, the meeting lead to the start of the French Revolution.
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The French Revolution affected Europe overall due to the strength it had achived
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Waterloo was the final battle Napoleon took place in before being exiled
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Liberty Leading the People was shows the people of France being led by their liberty.