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1426
Azura Island
Discovery and colonization of Azura Island by Prince Henry the Navigator. -
1440
Creation of the Printer
Johannes Gutenberg creates the printer, which were used to spread the ideas of the Renaissance. -
1492
"Discovery" of North America
Columbus discovered North America -
1497
Exploration to India
Vasco da Gama traveled to India and around Africa and back -
1498
Last Supper
The Last Supper was painted by the infamous Leonardo Da Vinci -
1500
Calvinism
John Calvin begins the branch, "Calvinism". -
1500
Anglican Church
The begininng of the Anglican Church that started from King Henry the VIII. -
1503
Mona Lisa
Leonardo Da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa. -
1511
The Praise of Folly
Desidirius Erasmus writes, "The Praise of Folly". -
1512
Creation of Adam
Michelangelo paints the Creation of Adam in the Sistine Chapel. -
1517
95 Theses
Martin Luther begins Protestent Reformation, nailed the 95 Theses on a church door. -
1519
Pacific Ocean
Ferdinand Magellan's Crew were the first people to cross the Pacific Ocean -
1521
Fall of the Aztecs
Hernan Cortez defeats the Aztecs. -
1532
The Prince
The Book, "The Prince", was created by Machiavelli. -
1532
Inca Empire
Francisco Pizzaro conquers the Incan empire. -
1534
Society of Jesus
St. Ignatious Loyola founds the Society of Jesus. -
1534
St. Lawrence
Jacques Cartier sails through the St. Lawrence river. -
1543
Heliocentric Model
Copernicus creates Heliocentric Model. -
1543
Anatomy
Andreas Vesalius published De Humani Corporis Fabrica -
1558
Queen of England
Queen Elizabeth came into power -
Period: 1558 to
Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes lived (Leviathan) all people were evil -
Strong Defense.
Sir Francis Drake defended England against the French. -
Hamlet
Famous Play created by Shakespeare. -
Planetary Motion.
Laws of Planetary Motion published by Kepler. -
Telescope
Galileo creates the Telescope. -
Novum Organum
Francis Bacon publishes Novum Organum -
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Charles I
Charles I ruled the 3 kingdoms till his execution -
Exercitatio Anatomica de Motu Cordis et Sanguinis
William Harvey published Exercitatio Anatomica de Motu Cordis et Sanguinis -
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John Locke
John Locke lived (2 treatises on Government) and life liberty and property -
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Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell reigns England. -
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Charles II
Charles II was king of England, Scotland, Ireland until his death -
William of Orange
William of Orange marches troops into England and overthrow the king -
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William and Mary
William and Mary rule over England -
Development of Russia
Peter the great attempted to make Russia a Great nation. -
French Government
Louis XIV moved the court to the palace of Versailles -
Motion, calculus, gravity
Isaac Newton publishes his laws on Motion, Calculus, and Gravity. -
James II
James II goes to France in Exile. -
English Bill Of Rights
English Bill Of Rights written. -
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William and Mary
William and Mary reign the throne. -
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Baron de Montesquieu
Baron de Montesquieu lives (spirit of laws) - checks and balances -
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Voltaire
Voltaire lives and writes many enlightened books (Candide) -
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau lived (social contract) -
Frederick the Great
War of Austrian Succession, Frederick the great fought Austria to gain more land -
Reign of Frederick the Great
The reign of Frederick the Great, a man that is known as a great taction. -
Estate General
Estates General occurs -
The Bastille
People storm the Bastille -
Great Fear
Marks the beginning of the Great Fear -
National Assembly
National Assembly completes the new Constitution. -
Louis XVI
Louis XVI tries to sneak out of Paris being the coward he is. -
Robespierre
Robespierre starts Reign of terror with execution of Louis XVI -
Parliament
Parliament beheads Louis XVI -
Robespierre dies
Robespierre dies, ending Reign of Terror -
Constitution
Moderates regain control, write the Constitution of 1795
