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  • The Magna Cartad
    1215

    The Magna Cartad

    was signed established the foundations of English rights.
  • Nicolaus Copernicus
    1543

    Nicolaus Copernicus

    Developed the heliocentric theory
  • Galileo
    1543

    Galileo

    used the telescope to support the proof of the heliocentric theory
  • Thomas Hobbes

    Thomas Hobbes

    Social Contract (people give up rights to a strong ruler who maintains order.
  • Oliver Cromwell

    Oliver Cromwell

    began his rule of England as the Lord Protector
  • Charles I of England

    Charles I of England

    Was beheaded
  • Johannes Kepler

    Johannes Kepler

    discovered planetary motion
  • The Palace of Versailles

    The Palace of Versailles

    was built under the reign of Louis XIV
  • William Harvey

    William Harvey

    showed that the heart acted as a pump to circulate blood throughout the body
  • Louis XIV

    Louis XIV

    became the king of france
  • The English Civil War

    The English Civil War

    began between the Round-heads (supporters of Parliament) and the Cavaliers (supporters of the King).
  • James II

    James II

    Became the King of England.
  • The Restoration of Charles II

    The Restoration of Charles II

    The monarchy was put back in control in England.
  • Issac Newton

    Issac Newton

    Published his law of gravity
  • The English Bill of Rights

    The English Bill of Rights

    was passed laying out specific rights on Parliament and putting limits on royal power.
  • William and Mary

    William and Mary

    became the leaders of England (this is referred to as the Glorious Revolution).d
  • Peter I

    Peter I

    Became the Czar of Russiae
  • The Westernization of Russia

    The Westernization of Russia

    Was started by Peter the great
  • The Age of Reasoning

    The Age of Reasoning

    (the enlightenment) began
  • Edward Jenner

    Edward Jenner

    introduced a vaccine to prevent small pox
  • St. Petersburg

    Became the capital of Russia under Peter the Great.