SOL 6 By Ant.Tyler Jun 15, 1215 The Magna Carta was signed establishing the foundations of english rights 1543 Nicholas Copernicus developed the heliocentric theory 1543 Galileo used the telescope to support the proof of the heliocentric theory Apr 1, 1578 William Harvey showed that the heart acted as a pump to circulate blood throughout the body 1609 Johannes Kepler discovered planetary motion 1638 Louis XIV became the king of france 1642 The English Civil War began between the round heads and the cavaliers Jan 30, 1649 Charles I of England was beheaded 1650 WIlliam and Mary became the leaders of England 1653 Oliver Cromwell began his rule of England as the lord protector 1660 The restoration of Charles II-the monarchy was put back in control in england 1672 Peter I became the czar of russia May 6, 1682 The palace of Versailles was built under the reign Louis XIV Feb 6, 1685 James II became the king of England 1687 Isaac Newton published his law of gravity Dec 16, 1689 The English bill of rights was passed laying out specific rights on Parliament and putting limits on royal power May 27, 1703 St.Petersburg became the capital of Russia under Peter the great 1722 The westernization of Russisa was started by Peter the great 1796 Edward Jenner introduced a vaccine to prevent smallpox
