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Dec 3, 1492
columbus discovers the new world
he led his 3 ships- the nina, the pinta, and the santa maria out of the spanish port of palos -
Oct 31, 1517
95 thesis
Out of love for the truth and from desire to elucidate it, the Reverend Father Martin Luther, Master of Arts and Sacred Theology, and ordinary lecturer therein at Wittenberg, intends to defend the following statements and to dispute on them in that place. Therefore he asks that those who cannot be present and dispute with him orally shall do so in their absence by letter. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen. -
1550
age of absolutism
The Age of Absolutism describes a period of European history in which monarchs successfully gathered the wealth and power of the state to themselves. Louis XIV is the poster image of the absolute monarch. -
1558
the english monarchy
As Head of State, The Monarch undertakes constitutional and representational duties which have developed over one thousand years of history. In addition to these State duties, The Monarch has a less formal role as 'Head of Nation'. The Sovereign acts as a focus for national identity, unity and pride; gives a sense of stability and continuity; officially recognises success and excellence; and supports the ideal of voluntary service. -
Creation of the Edict of Nantes
signed in April 1598 by King Henry IV of France, granted the Calvinist Protestants of France (also known as Huguenots) substantial rights in the nation, which was still considered essentially Catholic at the time. -
english civil war
stemmed from conflict between charles I and parliament over an irish insurrection -
enlightenment
European politics, philosophy, science and communications were radically reoriented during the course of the “long 18th century” (1685-1815) as part of a movement referred to by its participants as the Age of Reason, or simply the Enlightenment. Enlightenment thinkers in Britain, in France and throughout Europe questioned traditional authority and embraced the notion that humanity could be improved through rational change. -
louis XIV revokes edict of nantes
granted the huguenots the right to practice their religion -
glorious revolution
it was the keystone of the whig ( those opposed to a catholic succession) history of britain -
american revolution
the conflict arose from growing tensions between residents great britain's 13 north american colonies and the colonial government, which represented the british crown -
french revolution
french citizens razed and redesigned their country's political landscape -
napoleonic era
Between 1809 and 1811, Napoleon's empire stood at its greatest extent. In 1809, Napoleon turned 40, and became concerned at his lack of an heir. Hoping that a younger woman would conceive more readily, he had his marriage to Josephine annulled and started looking for a suitably aristocratic second wife. Alexander I turned Napoleon's inquiries about his sister down, -
congress of vienna
disagreement between russia and prussia on the one hand and britain and austria on the other about boundary provisions in eastern europe led to a threat of renewed hostilities -
matthew perry opening japan to trade
led 4 ships into the harbor at tokyo bay
