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The idea of Humanism spread during the Renaissance through the 1400s and really began to show up in art and in modern day life, like the idea of secularism, Humanisn focuses on human potential.
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John's death caused a rebellion against Roman Catholic rulers which was instigated by the followers of his religious teachings.
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In the School of Navigation, people were trained in oceanic nagivation, science, map-making, and astronomical observation. All in order to sail to the west of Africa
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The printing press opened up a whole new way to spread information. One of the most important things about the printing press is that it helped people learn how to read and increase their knowledge.
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The capture of "Constantinople" marked the end of the Roman Empire.
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Christopher Columbus discovered the New World. Also, this voyage led Columbus to be entrusted with a second voyage.
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It showcases humanism in a painting; the people in it look realistic.
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The Praise of Folly played an important role in the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.
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This started the Reformation.
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The Aztecs were conquered sometime between 1519 and 1521. It was important because Hernan Cortés made many allies, including the Totonacs and the Tlaxcaltecas to defeat the Aztecs.
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Ferdinand's voyage began in 1519 and ended in 1521. It was important because he achieved an almost complete "personal" circumnavigation of the globe.
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This event was one of the most important campaigns for the Spanish colonization in the Americas. Chrisitianity also ended up being spread throughout the continent.
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Jaques became the first European explorer to discover the St. Lawrence River. This lead to King Francis I of France to allow him to go on a second voyage.
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Henry's break with the church caused Parliament to approve the Act of Supremacy, which made the English king the official head of the church instead of the pope.
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John's beliefs reached out to many followers and he was asked to govern a city because of his belief in theocracy.
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The creation of the heliocentric theory was one of the first showcases of scientific methods and knowledge. It was later
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Queen Elizabeth restored the damage that "Bloody Mary" had caused onto her country, and once again made the Church of England the offical church and religion of England.
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The meetings of the Council of Trent began on December 13, 1545 and ended December 4, 1563. It was important because it attempted to to correct the corruption that was happening within the Catholic Church.
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The trade of African started in 1502 and ended in 1580. The slaves replaced the Natives working on the land, and paved the way for the slavery issues of the future.
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Spain was the most powerful country in Europe during that time, so the defeat of the Spanish Armada was a big deal. Also, Queen Elizabeth's reign was strengthend because of this.
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Kepler's first two laws of planetary motion were published in 1609, and the third in 1619. It was important because it changed the way we see the solar system today.
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Galileo's findings proved the heliocentric theory, which then caused it to be wildly accepted by the people. A moon (Galilean) was also named after him.
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This trade company was called the Portugese East India Company. It was important because
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William's discovery has changed the way the world looked at our bodies and the way they worked back then, which paved the way for how the world understands and takes care of our bodies today.
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The Thirty Years' war began in 1618 and ended in 1648. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in Europe.
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The English Civil war began in 1642 and ended in 1651. After winning, Oliver Cromwell becomes a dictator of England.
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The Palace of Versailles becomes a symbol of royal power.
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This event is important because made only the "majority state" religion tolerated.
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William and Mary signed the English Bill of Rights which invited them to become joint leaders of England. The bill also eased the tension that had grown between the Crown Rulers and Parliament.
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It was important because it talked about John's view on certain topics of goverment through essays. And also because it talks about the Glorious Revolution, and the English rulers William and Mary.
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Peter began to westernize Russia in 1697 and then went to fight in a war against the Ottoman Empire in 1700. Peter's modernization of Russia opened up a warm water port for trade.
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Montesquieu came up with Seperation of Power, which is a huge part of our government today.
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The Social Contract is very important because it talked about the natural rights of man and introduced the idea of "consent of the governed".
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