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Feb 5, 1200
Printing Spreads Renissance Ideas
During the 1200's, block printed items reached Europe from China. -
Jan 1, 1300
Italy's Advantages
The movement that started in Italy caused an explosion of creativity in are, writing, and thought. -
Mar 10, 1453
The Northern Rennissance Begins
When the destruction of the 100 Years War ended, many cities grew rapidly. -
Sep 26, 1460
The Renissance Revolutionizes Art
Medieval artists had used religious subjects to convey a spiritual ideal -
Sep 27, 1494
Artistic Ideas Spread
Northern European artists who studiy in Italy carrries Renissance ideas back to the homelands -
Sep 26, 1500
Rennissance Writers Change Liturature
Renissance writers produced works that reflected their time, but they also used techniques that writers rely on today -
Sep 30, 1500
~The Roots of Modern Science
Scholars generally decided what was true or false by reffering to Ancient Greek or Roman author or Bible -
Sep 26, 1509
Northern Writers Try to Reform Society
Italian Humanists were very interested in reviving languages and classical texts -
Sep 26, 1510
Legacy of the Reformation
The Reformation ended the Christian unity of Europe and left it culturally divided -
May 29, 1512
Luther Challenges the Church
MArtin Luther wanted to be a good christian, not lead a religious revolution. -
Sep 26, 1520
Causes of the Reformation
The Renissance emphasis on the secular and the individual challenged church authority -
Sep 27, 1520
The Response to Luther
His ideas spread rapidly and attracted followers but many people were unhappy because they saw this as a challenge to control -
Sep 27, 1521
The Catholic Reformation
While protestant churches won many followers, millions remained true to the Catholic Church. -
Sep 27, 1521
England Becomes Protestant
The Catholic Church faced another great challenge to its authority in England -
Sep 27, 1530
Classical and Worldly Values
As scholars studied these manuscripts they became more influenced by classical ideas that helod to develp a new outlook on life and art -
Sep 27, 1531
Calvin Continues teh Reformation
Huldrych Zulingli calles for a return to teh more personal faith of ealy christianity. -
Sep 30, 1533
*Ivan the Terrible
Ivan the IV, came to throne when he was 3. When he was 16, he siezed power and had himself crowned czar. -
Sep 30, 1543
~The Scientific Method
Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo began the revolution of thinking in a new way -
Sep 30, 1543
~The Revolutionary Model of the Universe
A group of scholars start to question the geocentric theory -
Sep 27, 1558
The Elizabeth Age
Elizabeth reigned, wrote poetry and music, and did much to support the development of English art and liturature -
Sep 30, 1560
*Rule by Terror
Ivan's "Bad Period" happened when Anistasia died. He turned on the boyars after accusing of poisoning his wife. -
Sep 30, 1580
*Philip II
Inherited Spain, Spanish Netherlands, & the American Colonies. -
The Legacy of the Renissance
Changes the outlook on art and society -
~Newton Explains the Law of Gravity
Isaac helps bring together a a breakthrough inder a single theory of motion -
~Two Views on the Government
Thomas Hobbes & John Locke both experience political turmoil -
~Legacy of teh Enlightment
Enlightment writers challenges long-held ideas about society -
*Peter the Great
Had a mind of a genius, the body of a giant, and the temper of a bear. -
*Rise of the Romanovs
After Ivan's son died, Russia experienced a period of turmoil called "The Time of Trouble." -
*Cardinal Richeliou
Became the ruler of France & a hard-working leader of the Catholic Church in France -
*Louis XIV
After Henry IV died, he reigned a weak kingdom. -
*Charles II
Always needed money because he was always at war with Spain and France -
*War Topples King
During that time, Parliament passed laws to limit royal power -
*Oliver Cromwell
His "New Model Army" began defeating the Cavaliers -
~The Scientific Revolution Spreads
Astronomers explore the universe; others study the nature on earth -
*Gloriuos Revolution
The Bloodless overthrow of King James II -
*Cabinet System
No British Monarch could rule without the consent of Parliament -
*Bill of Rights
Parliament drafted a Bill of Rights to make clear of the limits of Royal Power -
~Women and the Enlightment
Women writers try to improve the status of m=women. Mary Astell publishes a book. -
~The Philosphes Advocate Reason
Paris became the meeting place for the people who wanted to disguss politics and ideas -
~A World of Ideas
Young people from America and Europe studied, philosophize, and enjoy the culture of the busy city -
~New Artistic Styles
The enlightment ideals of order and reason were reflected in music, liturature, painting, and archetecture. -
~Enlightment and the Monarchy
The Enlightment spirit also swept through Europes royal courts -
*Fredrick the Great
He achieved his name by achieving his goals for Prussia -
*Maria Theresa
She faced yeasrs of war with Prussia and was promised a peaceful reign. She was a strong leader. -
~Americans Win Independence
War broke out on the North American continent between English and French -
~Britain and Its American Colonies
british colonist had formed settlements along the northern shore of America -
~Americans Create a Republic
After declaring independence, 13 states ratified a constitution
