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1215
The Magna Cartad
was signed established the foundations of English rights. -
1543
Nicolaus Copernicus
Developed the heliocentric theory -
1543
Galileo
used the telescope to support the proof of the heliocentric theory -
Thomas Hobbes
Social Contract (people give up rights to a strong ruler who maintains order. -
Oliver Cromwell
began his rule of England as the Lord Protector -
Charles I of England
Was beheaded -
Johannes Kepler
discovered planetary motion -
The Palace of Versailles
was built under the reign of Louis XIV -
William Harvey
showed that the heart acted as a pump to circulate blood throughout the body -
Louis XIV
became the king of france -
The English Civil War
began between the Round-heads (supporters of Parliament) and the Cavaliers (supporters of the King). -
James II
Became the King of England. -
The Restoration of Charles II
The monarchy was put back in control in England. -
Issac Newton
Published his law of gravity -
The English Bill of Rights
was passed laying out specific rights on Parliament and putting limits on royal power. -
William and Mary
became the leaders of England (this is referred to as the Glorious Revolution).d -
Peter I
Became the Czar of Russiae -
The Westernization of Russia
Was started by Peter the great -
The Age of Reasoning
(the enlightenment) began -
Edward Jenner
introduced a vaccine to prevent small pox -
St. Petersburg
Became the capital of Russia under Peter the Great.
