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Period: Sep 22, 1500 to
revolution events
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Sep 22, 1543
Copernicus publishes heliocentric theory
Copernicus published the new idea that the sun was the center of the solar system. His publification of this idea woukd get him in trouble with going against the catholic church so he delayed it. -
Hobbes publishes Leviathan
Hobbes' Leviathan is divided into four parts: 1) of man, 2) of commonwealth, 3) of a Christian commonwealth, and 4) of the Kingdom of Darkness. This allowed the government to function well with common wealth. -
Newton publishes treatise on law of gravity
This idea explained that basically if anything on the earth went up it must come back down. WE still use newton's gravity idea today. -
The Social Contract is published
The social contract is a book written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau. In his book he talked about the correct ays to set up a political community. -
American colonies declare independence
The colonists are tired of not having their rights. To make a change to get the rights they deserve, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. -
Storming of the Bastille
The storming of the Bastille caused the french revolution to begin. -
Start of the french revolution
The french wanted there indepence and wanted King Louis killed. -
Mary Wollstonecraft publishers A vindication of the Rights of women
This is a book that explains the rights women should have and why its so important that they have them. She believed women should be equal in their marriage. she wrote this book to show and explain that womens rights should be equal to men. -
King louis XVI is execusted; the Reign of Terror begins
The french captured King Louis and cut off his head. -
Napoleon crowns himself as emperor
Napoleon was the first Person to hold the title of emperor in thoussands of years.
