Topics Before the 19 Century By Julieta, Ana Paula, Fernanda Jan 1, 1543 Andreas Vesalius publishes "on the fabric of the human body" (first great modern work of science). m.sparknotes.com/history/european/scientificrevolution/timeline.html Dec 24, 1591 Galileo Galilei demonstrates the properties of gravity on the tower of Pisa m.sparknotes.com/history/european/scientificrevolution/timeline.html Jan 1, 1610 Galileo Galilei determines planets rotate around the Sun www.timetoast.com Jan 1, 1618 30 years war between catholic nations and protestants www.timetoast.com Jan 1, 1701 Spanish succesion Charles II of Spain lest the nation to a grandson of Louis XIV www.timetoast.com Jan 1, 1775 War breaks out (first shots are fired) www.nps.gov Dec 25, 1776 Washington crosses the Delaware www.nps.gov Apr 1, 1792 the newly elected Legislative Assembly declared war on Austria and Prussia http://www.history.com/topics/french-revolution Aug 22, 1795 he National Convention, approved a new constitution that created France’s first bicameral legislature. http://www.history.com/topics/french-revolution