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Was signed establishing the foundations of English rights
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Developed the heliocentric theory.
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began in art, music, and architecture (Bach and Handel were
composers) -
became a new form of literature (Miguel Cervantes wrote Don Quixote)
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Discovered planetary motion
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showed that the heart acted as a pump to circulate blood
throughout the body -
Used the telescope to support the proof of the heliocentric theory
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Began between the Roundheads (supporters of
Parliament) and the Cavaliers (supporters of the King) -
Became the king of France
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Was built under the reign of Louis XIV
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Was beheaded
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Published Leviathan – social contract (people give up rights to a
strong ruler who maintains order) -
Began his rule of England as the Lord Protector
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were created to improve year round transport and trade
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The monarchy was put back in control in England
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Became the King of England
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(The Enlightenment) began
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Published his law of gravity
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Became the leaders of England (this is referred to as the
Glorious Revolution) -
Was passed laying out specific rights on Parliament
and putting limits on royal power -
Published Two Treatises on Government - it was his theory of “natural rights” (life, liberty, and property)
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Became the czar of Russia
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became the capital of Russia under Peter the Great
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Changed his name to Voltaire and goes on to champion
individual freedoms -
began in art, music, and architecture (Haydn, Mozart, and
Beethoven were composers) -
Published On the Spirit of Laws – detailing separation of powers in
government -
Wrote The Social Contract – free individuals create a
society and government -
wrote the Declaration of Independence
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Began which was heavily influenced by the Age of
Enlightenment -
(first 10 amendments) was added to the Constitution of the
United States -
began having been influenced by the Enlightenment and
the American Revolution -
was the symbolic start of the French Revolution
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was ratified on the United States
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marked a period of mass executions during the French
Revolution -
at the guillotine
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at the guillotine
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at the guillotine
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introduced a vaccine to prevent small pox
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seized power in France in a coup d’etat
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began the transition of art to the Romantic School
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Was started by Peter the Great
