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Artists became celebrities in Italy. Kings and other nobles spent tons of money to support them.
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Philosophers and thinkers started to stray away from religious principles. They instead thought in a humanist worldview (the study of world history and civilization)
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The Ottoman Empire traded with Europe heavily. Europe became wealthy in spices and currency.
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The plague took over right at the renaissance's peak. A large portion of society was killed off.
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A priest named Martin Luther became tired of the current catholic church. He posted his 95 reasons to lave on the door of his church. This kickstarted the protestant religion.
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Monarchs gathered large wealth and almost absolute power.
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The British regulate trade and add taxes. The start of discord between Britain and the colonies.
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The taking over of Bastille Ended the french monarchy for a time. It ushered in an era of constitutional rule.
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Left without a monarch, what was left of the French government continued with their constitution.
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Napoleon Bonaparte became general during the national convention. He swiftly silenced anyone who opposed him.
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Found in a letter by Louis-Guillaume Otto, a french envoy. This was to confirm that France had joined the race to Industrialize.
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In the 1810s, coal mining became a popular form of energy usage. It quickly became the leading source of energy for the entire world.
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By 1830, many new inventions brought advancements to industrialized society.