Modern World History-kk

  • Italian Wars
    1494

    Italian Wars

    King Charles VII of France invaded Italy and wars went on for a long time. Many different people got involved and they fought over the Italian peninsula.
  • Martin Luther's Writes 95 Theses
    Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther's Writes 95 Theses

    It was a public stand against Johann Tetzel. This was printed with a printing press and posted throughout the area. It started the Reformation
  • Peasant's War
    1524

    Peasant's War

    In Germany the peasants were getting angry and stormed the castles. They were angry because of the high taxes and lack of power.
  • Act of Supremacy in England
    1534

    Act of Supremacy in England

    It is where people take an oath declaring they recognize divorce and accepts Henry the 8th instead of the pope.
  • Jesuit order founded
    1540

    Jesuit order founded

    The Jesuit order is a religious order to spread Christianity.
  • John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion
    1541

    John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion

    His ideal government is called a theocracy which is led by religious rulers. He ran the city under very strict rules and when those rules are broken you are killed.
  • Start of Roman Inquisition
    1542

    Start of Roman Inquisition

    The Inquisition imposed religious uniformity and used torture so people would follow the laws. They also tried people who were Protestant and people they thought were witches.
  • Nicolaus Copernicus Published On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Bodies
    1543

    Nicolaus Copernicus Published On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Bodies

    He developed the Heliocentric theory, the sun stood at the center of the universe
    He assumed the 7 assumptions
  • Council of Trent
    1545

    Council of Trent

    Council of Trent made Catholic Churches more unified and started Catholic schools.
  • Peace of Augsburg
    1555

    Peace of Augsburg

    It stated that the ruler decides the religion for their area.
  • Reign of Elizabeth I
    1559

    Reign of Elizabeth I

    Elizabeth returns England the Protestant and forms the Anglican Church, which is a combination of Catholicism and Protestantism. She makes this Englands official religion.
  • Scotland becomes Calvinist
    1559

    Scotland becomes Calvinist

    John Knox brings calvinism to Scotland but lightens up the rules. people who follow Knox are known as Presbyterians.
  • St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
    Sep 24, 1572

    St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre

    In France on the Catholic feast day of St. Bartholomew, Catholics began hunting Protestants and the massacre spread. 12,000 Huguenots died.
  • Edict of Nantes

    Edict of Nantes

    In France Henry of Navarre became Catholic and created the Edict of Nantes. This Edict gave religious freedom to Protestants.
  • Francis Bacon Published The Elements of the Common Laws of England

    Francis Bacon Published The Elements of the Common Laws of England

    Understanding the world better would lead to practical knowledge and improve people's lives
    The experimental Method
  • Galileo Galilei Published Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems

    Galileo Galilei Published Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems

    He uilt the telescope and supported Copernicus' beliefs.b
  • René Descartes Published The Discourse on the Method

    René Descartes Published The Discourse on the Method

    Developed analytical Geometry
    Believed old assumption and teachings should be rejected
    relied on mathematics and logic
  • Thomas Hobbes Published Leviathan

    Thomas Hobbes Published Leviathan

    He believed humans were naturally selfish and wicked.
    He believed people had to hand over rights to a strong ruler to escape bleak life.
  • John Locke Published Two Treaties of Government

    John Locke Published Two Treaties of Government

    Believed purpose of government is to protect rights and should be overthrown if they fail to do so.
    Government power from peoples consent
    Everyone is born with three human rights, life, liberty, and property.
  • Baron de Montesquieu Published The Spirit of the Laws

    Baron de Montesquieu Published The Spirit of the Laws

    Theory of separation of powers
    Believed in natural rights
  • Voltaire Published Candide

    Voltaire Published Candide

    Foot for freedom of religion and speech
  • Jean-Jacques Rousseau Published The Social Contract

    Jean-Jacques Rousseau Published The Social Contract

    He did not believe that reason, science, and art would improve life.
    Believed that civilization corrupted peoples natural goodness.
    Ligitimate government came from the consent of the governed.