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Period: Sep 7, 1533 to
Queen Elizabeth I
Known as "The Virgin Queen", she was the Queen of England, and was the most powerful Queen in European history. -
Duyfken encounters Australia
A small dutch ship, the Duyfken, encounters the Australian west coast, yet they decide due to the arid land that it is not worth settling and ignore it. -
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John Locke
A british philosopher believing humans to be morally neutral at birth, and that they have natural rights. -
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King Louis XIV of France
The 'Sun King", King Louis ruled France and lived a lavish life, leaving much of France in poverty due to high taxes. -
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Palace of Versailles
Being constructed throughout this time, when it was finished it became the French capital and thus King Louis ruled from here. -
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Baron Montesquieu
A french philosopher who believed there were 3 types of governments. -
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Voltaire
A french philosopher who had different views on religion in peoples lives and supported individual liberties. -
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Age of Enlightenment
The time when humans began to become independant, away from religious belief and the Church. It established a new set of ethics and codes. -
First Newcomen steam engine
Thomas Newcomen invents the steam engine, and it is used to drain coal mines under the water table. -
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Jean Jacque Rousseau
A philosopher who had many positive ideas on humanity. -
Flying Shuttle
The flying shuttle is invented by John Kay, and it allowed for weavers to weave wider fabrics and thus increased the efficiency of weaving. -
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Enclosure Acts
A set of acts that force farmland to be fenced off and be divided equally are passed through parliament, revolutionising agriculture. -
James Watt begins improving the steam engine
James Watt spots the flaws in the heat engine, and begins to improve it, allowing for it to be more efficient, increased power and increased its cost-effectiveness. -
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Mary Wollstonecraft
A british philosopher and who supported women's rights. -
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Industrial Revolution
A transition that was a turning point in mankind's history, when we started to become more efficient in producing goods through new inventions, leading to factories and bustling cities. Everything today has one way or another been caused by the industrial revolution. -
Rousseau's Social Contract is published
Swiss philosopher publishes a book outlining his ideas on the true role of the government. -
Spinning Jenny
The spinning jenny is invented by James Hargreaves, allowing for workers to produce yarn quicker than before to keep up with the demand for yarn due to the flying shuttle. -
Captain Cook encounters Australia
Searching for the continent Terra Australis, Captain Cook encounters the south-east coast of Australia. -
Botany Bay is christined
Captain Cook christians the bay he sails in, Botany Bay. -
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American Revolutionary War
America fights a war against the British Empire, and ends with the formation of the United States of America, a separate country. -
The Iron Bridge is completed
This bridge, made entirely of cast iron, serves as one of the many causes for the industrial revolution as iron production increases. -
First Fleet arrives at Australia
The first fleet, containing convicts and marines and their families, arrives at Australia to colonise it and claim it for the British Empire. -
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French Revolutionary War
French's social and political systems are revolutionised,albeit with large amoutns of fighting. -
Samuel Slater's first mechanical cotton mill opened
Samuel Slater opens his first cotton mill on Rhode Island, in America, after escaping England to spread the designs of the industrial revolution. -
More uses of the steam engine
Watt’s engines were used to haul coal wagons by means of long cables wound around a large drum after James Watt adapted the engine to produce rotary motion. -
Middleton-Leeds line
Was the first commercial railway to use steam locomotives successfully, and was mainly used for carting coal. -
Stockton-Darlington Railway
The largest railway line at its time, it was designed to carry both passengers and goods. -
Cape Grim massacre
4 shepherds with muskets kill 30 aboriginals on the north point of Tasmania, throwing their bodies off the cliff. -
Manchester-Liverpool line opened
This was the first in the world to have ticketed and timtabled train rides. It was designed to carry raw goods, goods and passengers between the cities. -
Pinjarra massacre
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Waterloo Creek massacre
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Myall Creek Massacre
Tensions between Australian aboriginals and Europeans settlers come to a rise as 25-30 aboriginals are massacred by a group od stockmen. This is also the first time people are tried for killing aboriginals. -
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Gippsland massacres
A number of aboriginal massacres taking place in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. -
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Victorian Gold Rush
Gold is discovered in Victoria, Australia, and a mad rush takes place as people attempt to find a fortune. -
Hornet Bank massacre
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SS Great Eastern launched
The great steamship, way ahead of its time, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the SS Great Eastern, has its maiden voyage. It is contructed of iron plates and is combined with a steam engine, to become one of the wonders of the industrial revolution. -
Cullin-La-Ringo massacre
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Australian Overland Telegraph Cable
The first telegraph cable linking the coast of South Australia with the coast of the Northern Territory, allowing for fast communication. -
Butcher's Creek massacre
