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Ottoman conquest of Constantinople.
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It revolutionizes European literature. A key event in western History.
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Became King of England. He later founded the Church of England.
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Manny people split from the Catholic Church. This event permanently divides Europe.
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A time where kings thought they had the divine right to rule.
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Becomes Queen of England. Starts England's Golden Age.
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Louis XIV built the Palace of Versailles. Future kings would add more to it as years go by.
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Tsar Peter the Great of Russia sets out for the west. When he got back, he made the nobles wear western European clothing.
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Wrote Serious Proposal to Ladies. This stated that women needed to become better educated.
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Thomas Newcomen invents the first steam engine. It is not that useful until James Watt improves it.
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A time period of new technology. It also led to social reforms.
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Published Persian Letters. It was the reason used to liberate the mind.
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Published Philosophic Letters to the English. It had criticized problems France was facing.
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Published The Social Contract and Emile. Attempted to unite the individual with the government.
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James Hargreaves invented the spinning jenny. It spins more than one ball of yarn or thread at a time.
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Published Systems of Nature. It stated that the universe is made of matter and motion.
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The British and the colonies start the Revolution at Lexington and Concord. It was also the beginning of the Continental Army.
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The Second Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence. They officially break with Britain.
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A turning point of the Revolution. It would lead to France siding with the colonies.
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Britain surrenders after the colonies traps them in Yorktown. Last major battle of the war.
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The Constitutional Convention originally met to revise the Articles of Confederation. They instead changed it entirely into the Constitution.
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Louis XIV calls this assembly to order. Voters drafted petitions of grievance.
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The French were angry at the King. Inspired by the Enlightment, they decide to fight for independence.
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Paris mob storms the palace. The Commune seizes the assembly.
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A time of many executions of people who were considered enemies of the state. It was led by Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety.
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Louis XVI is convicted of treason. The convention sentences him to death.
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The National Convention approves of a new constitution. Under it the Directory holds power.
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Napoleon Bonaparte becomes emperor of France. during the coronation, he takes the crown from the priest, and places it on his own head.
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Napoleon abdicates as emperor. He is exiled on the island of Elba.
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Napoleon escapes from Elba. He gathers a army and heads towards Paris.
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Napoleon is reaffirmed as emperor. He later looses support at home after his defeat at Waterloo.
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Napoleon abdicates again and tried to escape to the U.S.. The British captured and transported him to St. Helena. He would remain there for the rest of his life.
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While not the first one to make it, Thomas Edison did create a light bulb that lasted longer. His light bulbs allowed people to do many more things at night.
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The Wright Brothers invented the first engine powered airplane. It was flown for twelve seconds over a beach in North Carolina.
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Henry Ford created a type of car called a model t. It was much cheaper than other cars, because it was made on a assembly line.
