modern world history-EB

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  • italian wars
    1494

    italian wars

    between France and Spain in order to gain control of Italy and Spain won
  • Martin Luthers writes 95 Theses
    1517

    Martin Luthers writes 95 Theses

    wrote them to the pope because he was upset about the church
  • peasants war
    1524

    peasants war

    taxes rising after reformation caused peasants to fight back.
  • act of supremacy in England
    1534

    act of supremacy in England

    the parliament voted to approve act of suppremecy, this called upon the people to take an oath recognizing henrys divorce and accepting him as the official head of Englands church
  • Jhon clavins institute of the christian religion
    1536

    Jhon clavins institute of the christian religion

    religious summary of protestant theology, and religious belief
  • jesuit order founded
    1540

    jesuit order founded

    founded by Ignatius of Loyola. sent missionaries to convert people to christianity
  • start of the roman inquisition
    1542

    start of the roman inquisition

    a agency created to contain the spread of Protestantism
  • Nicolaus Copernicus published "on the revolutions of the heavenly spheres"
    1543

    Nicolaus Copernicus published "on the revolutions of the heavenly spheres"

    He created the Heliocentric Theory: the sun is in the center of the universe. He also said that the earth is spinning on its axis once a day
  • council of trent
    1545

    council of trent

    they agreed on the catholic doctrines
  • peace of Augsburg
    1555

    peace of Augsburg

    religious settlement between princes and King Charles for deciding religion between states
  • reign of Elizabeth
    1558

    reign of Elizabeth

    She was last monarch of Henry the 8th, brought back rule of pope to church. She created state church that moderate catholics and moderate protestants might both accept
  • Scotland becomes calvinist
    1560

    Scotland becomes calvinist

    Jhon knox made calvinism scotlands official religion
  • st. Bartholomew's day massacre
    1572

    st. Bartholomew's day massacre

    catholics did not agree with the huguenots and hunted/killed them for months
  • edict of Nantes

    edict of Nantes

    law that ended French wars of religion by granting tolerance to Protestantism
  • Galileo Galilei published "starry messenger"

    Galileo Galilei published "starry messenger"

    He bulit the telescope, and made discoveries about the moon, Jupiters moons, and sun spots. He supported Copernicus, that the sun was in the center of the universe
  • Francis Bacon published novum organum

    Francis Bacon published novum organum

    He believed in empiricism (experimental method) people should collect data, experiment, then draw conclusions.
    He attacked medieval scholars.
  • Rene Descartes published meditations on first philosophy

    Rene Descartes published meditations on first philosophy

    He developed analytical geometry, which linked algebra and geometry. He believed you must reject old assumptions and teachings
  • Voltaire published The lettres of philosophiques

    Voltaire published The lettres of philosophiques

    The lettres of philosophiques is a series of letters Voltaire wrote about his experiences living in Great Britain. He published over 70 books about philosophy, political essays and drama. He never stopped fighting for religious freedom, freedom of speech, tolerance and reason.
  • Baron De Montesquieu published the spirit of the laws

    Baron De Montesquieu published the spirit of the laws

    He believed Britain was the most politically balanced country. He also believed separation of power would keep and individual group from gaining total control of the government.