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The "rebirth". It altered how Europeans viewed themselves. Artistic and philosophical movement and renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman literature and life.
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He invented the printer. He mostly printed the Bible.
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Portugal explorer. Explored western Africa, the islands of the Atlantic Ocean, and other routes
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Establisihed the concept of heliocentric solar system
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Was the first person to sail directly from Europe to India
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Was a famous artist from the Italian Renaissance. He created the statue of David.
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Was king of England. Was the "Father of the British Navy."
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Made four trips across the Atlantic Ocean and explored the America
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Was a artist and is most famous for painting the Mona Lisa.
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The first editor of the New Testament, and was an important figure in classical literature
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Was involved in the Protestant Reformation and wrote the 95 Theses.
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People like Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VII that found new religions and ideas against the Catholic Church. The Reformation happened all over Europe and the Thirty Years War happened during this time.
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A Spanish conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire and won Mexico
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Explored the St. Lawrence River and gave Canada its name.
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Founded the Jesuits
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Discovered the Pacific Ocean and founded the city, Lima.
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Was a Protestant reformer
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The Scientific Revolution was a time period when a lot of scientist learned and discovered new things. This happened because of curiosity and questioning of old ways.
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Was queen of England and Ireland. Elizabeth's reign is known as the Elizabethan era
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Circumnavigated the globe
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Was a writer and wrote plays like Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet
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Europeans explored because of God, glory, and gold. People like Vasco da Gama, Francis Drake, Hernando Cortez, and many more had a big influence on exploration.. Europeans brought a lot of disease and new things to the new countries
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Was a Spanish poet, playwright, and novelist. His most famous novel was "Don Quixote"
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Came up with the 3 laws of planetary motion
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Known for making telescopes. He discovered Jupiters four massive moons.
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Absolute Monarchs were Louis XIV, Peter the Great, and Fredrick the Great. They controlled most of Europe during this time.
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He was the first to correctly state how circulatory system works in our bodies and is known as the founder of modern physiology.
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Was king of England, Scotland, and Ireland. He began the English Civil war
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Puritans in Parliament try to take power from the king which starts the Restoration.
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He served as "lord protector" of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland
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Was the monarch of England, Scotland, and Ireland during the Restoration era.
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King and Queen of England
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Was an absolute monarch and was called the sun king. He built the palace of Versailles.
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Was an absolute monarch for France and revoked the Edict of Nantes. He also had a aggressive foreign policy.
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Was intellectual movement. They Emphasized the right of self-expression and human fulfillment. The Enlightenment paved the way for the American and French revolution.
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Proposed the laws of gravity and motion and built the first light reflecting telescope
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The Glorious Revolution was the overthrow of King James II of England
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He believed n life, liberty, and property. Wrote treaties on the government
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Wrote the Leviathan. Believed in absolute monarchy,
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Was ruler of Russia and was a strong military leader. Founded the city of St. Petersburg.
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Ruled Prussia and had great military power. Tried to escape Prussia but was unsuccessful.
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He wrote the Spirit of Laws which was about the separation of power
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Was a french philosopher who wrote about freedom of speech, religion, and separation of church and state.
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Wrote the social contract and believed in popular sovereignty
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During this time everyone was divided into 3 estates. All of the estates were mad because they believed they were not treated correctly. The storming of the Bastille occurred during this time and created the Great Fear. Moderates eventually regain control and write the Constitution of 1795.
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He was the first emperor of France and was a highly respected military leader.
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Known as the leader of the French Romanic era and painted the "Liberty Leading the People" and "The Death of Sardanapalus".
