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The Black Death was a plague that had killed around 75-200 million people. The death toll from the Black Death had peaked from 1346-1353
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Brunelleschi has a genius idea to build a dome on the Florence Cathedral. His work goes on to be one of the most influential architectural pieces of the Renaissance.
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Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most iconic symbols of the Renaissance. His birth marks a new era for his time.
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The time in which Lorenzo was in power, was considered the high point of the Florentine Renaissance. He was so highly appreciated, he was given the nickname "The Magnificent".
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The Last Supper is perhaps Leonardo da Vinci's most famous work. It was admired by all whom viewed it.
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This was the period of Catholic resurgence initiated in response to the Protestant Reformation. It was supported by Phillip II to show that he would do anything for power and respect.
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The Spanish Armada was a Spanish fleet of 130 ships that sailed from La Coruña. Under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia, with the purpose of the Armada was to escort an army of Flanders to invade England.
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When Mary of England died, Phillip II lost his power over England. He tried to gain it back, but inevitably failed because he could not gain back his land.
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After going to trial, Charles I was named a “tyrant, traitor, murderer, and public enemy.” He was beheaded in front of his people of England, which he was ruling at the time.
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Locke beloved that no government can be justified by an appeal to the divine right of kings. The Second Treatise outlines a theory of civil society.
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Thomas Newcomen invents the 1st steam engine. This sparks the beginning of the Industrial Revolution
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Located on a swamp shore near the Baltic coast, the capital of Russia is built. It stayed the capital for 200 years.
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The “Treatise of Human Nature” is considered by many to be Hume's most important work. It is named to be one of the most influential works in the history of philosophy.
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Diderot was highly respected for this work. It is considered the most important work of his entire life.
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Lexington and Concord was the first battleground of the American Revolution. This battle is home to “The shot heard around the world” which was the first shot fired in the war. It is unknown who fired the first shot.
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The Decleration of Independence is adopted by the 2nd continental congress. King George III is unhappy and is not willing to let them go without a fight.
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The British defeat at Saratoga led to the surrender of 6,000 British regulars. This American victory inspired the French to help the Americans in their battle for independence.
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The British captured a large patriot army after the victory at Charleston. Gaining control of Charleston was part of a bigger British strategy to hang on to the south.
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The Treaty of Paris ratifies the independence of the 13 states of Northern America. The British maintained control of the Canadian province, and it began development as a U.S. neighbor.
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The 3rd estate had been ignored and treated as inferior for as long as they could remember. After being fed up, the 3rd estate declared itself as the "Assembly of the Nation".
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The Tennis Court Oath was formed by the National Assembly. It was an oath that stated that they would not stop until they got what they wanted.
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The national assembly knew what it was like to be treated as the worst. They issued the Declaration to give equality to all people.
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Olympe de Gouges was a French activist, feminist, and playwright. By writing this Olympe de Gouges hoped to expose the failures of the French Revolution in the recognition of sexual equality.
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This paper explains a list of rights, such as freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and separation of powers. This is known to be one of the most influential papers of the French Revolution.
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The National Convention was a demand from the National Assembly. It was a place to sit and make a new constitution for France.
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During the Reign of Terror, people perceived to be against the Revolution were publicly executed by guillotine. There were 16,594 official death sentences in France, of which 2,639 were in Paris.
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Napoleon takes over the "Army of Italy". This was his first major victory.
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Napoleon begins his empire by claiming power. He has many followers after his battle at Piedmont.
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Napoleon defeats the 3rd Coalition. This is viewed as one of his most brilliant battles.
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He was exiled to the Mediterranean island of Elba. At Elba, Napoleon was granted sovereignty and even had his own navy.
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Without the support at home, Napoleon is defeated at Waterloo. He fled to Fontainebleau.
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Alexander Bell was the first person to patent the telephone, although he did not invent it.This was one of the biggest inventions of the time.
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Thomas Edison discovered something that is now used all around the world. His light bulb was made to be the most efficient, which it was, leading to it being used by billions of people today.
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After 13 years of construction, the Brooklyn Bridge finally opened to the public. It was the largest suspension bridge in the world at the time.
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Using an engine they created, the Wright brothers invented the 1st airplane not powered by wind.The 1st flight was 12 seconds over a beach in North Carolina.
