sol 6

By j.1ule5
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    The Palace of varsailles

    was built under reign of Louis XIV
  • the magna carta
    1215

    the magna carta

    was signed establishing the foundation of English rights
  • Nicolaus Copernicus
    1508

    Nicolaus Copernicus

    Developed the heliocentric theory.
  • Oliver Cromwell
    1553

    Oliver Cromwell

    Began his rule of England as the lord protector
  • Johannes Kelper

    Johannes Kelper

    Discovered planetary motion
  • Galileo

    Galileo

    Used the telescope to support the proof of the heliocentric theory.
  • William Harvey

    William Harvey

    Showed that the heart acted as a pump to circulate blood throughout the body
  • The english civil war

    The english civil war

    began between the Roundheads (supporters of parliament) and the Cavaliers (supporters of the king)
  • Louis XIV

    Louis XIV

    Became king of france
  • Charles 1 of England

    Charles 1 of England

    was beheaded
  • Thomas Hobbes

    Thomas Hobbes

    Published leviathan- social contract (people give up rights to a stronger ruler who maintains order)
  • The restoration of charles 2

    The restoration of charles 2

    The monarchy was put back into control in england
  • Peter 1

    Peter 1

    became the czar of russia
  • Issac Newton

    Issac Newton

    Published his law of gravity
  • william and mary

    william and mary

    became the leaders of England this is known as the glorious revolution
  • John Locke

    John Locke

    published two treaties on government- it was his theory of " natural rights" (life, liberty, and property)
  • James 2

    James 2

    became king of england
  • St. Petersburg

    St. Petersburg

    Became the capital of russia
  • The age or reason

    (the enlightenment) began
  • Francois-Marie Arouet

    Francois-Marie Arouet

    Changed his name to Voltaire and goes to champion individual freedoms
  • The westernization of russia

    The westernization of russia

    started by peter the great
  • Montesquieu

    Montesquieu

    published On the spirit of laws- detailing separation of powers in government.
  • Edward Jenner

    Edward Jenner

    Introduced the vaccine to prevent small pox