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Jan 1, 1440
Invention of the Printing Press
Made in Europe by the German, Johannes Gutenberg. Based on existing screw presses -
Jan 1, 1500
Renaissance
Began in Northern Italy when people began getting more interested in the world around them -
Jan 1, 1503
Mona Lisa
Painted by Leonardo Da VInci in c. 1503 -
Oct 31, 1517
95 Theses
A list of issues that Martin Luther had wiht the church. Basically challenged the church -
Sep 1, 1522
Martin Luthers Translation of the Bible
Martin Luther translated the bible to German -
Nov 18, 1543
Heliocentric Theory
The theory that the Earth revolves around the sun; the Sun is the center of the universe -
Period: Dec 13, 1545 to Dec 4, 1563
Council of Trent
One of the Church's most important councils. -
The invetnion of the Telescope
Invented by Galilao, an Italian scientist -
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30 Years War
One of the most destructive conflicts in European history. Initially, the war was fought largely as a religious conflict between Protestants and Catholics in the Holy Roman Empire. Gradually, the war developed into a more general conflict involving most of the European powers -
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Louis XIV
Known as the Sun King, Began reign at the age of four, lasted 72 years, and is the longest documented reign of any European monarch. Built the Place of Versailles -
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First English Civil War
Between the Parliamentarians And the Royalists along with two other wars -
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Age of Monarchs
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Secong English Civil War
The second war between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists -
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Third English Civil War
The last of the English Civil Wars, a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists. -
Introduction to the Laws of Gravity
Sir Issac Newton thought of this when he saw a apple fall out of a tree, and got curious -
The invention of the Steam Engine
Invented by Thomas Savory in 1698, the first reliable Steam Engine -
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Louis XV
Member of house of Bourbon. Reigned for 72 years, Born in the Palace of Versailles. -
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Louis XVI
Reigned for 17 years. Suspended and arrested during the Insurrection of 10 August 1792. Guilty of high treason and executed by guillitine. Only kind of France to ever be executed -
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French Revolution
Reign of Terror happened, and 16,000- 40,000 people were killed. French revolutionary wars started in 1792. Louis XVI was executed in 1793 -
The Cotton Gin
Invented by Eli Whitney.A machine that quickly and easily separates the cotton fibers from the seeds. -
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Age of Reason
In three parts, 1794, 1795, and 1807 -
The first Electric Battery
Italian physicist Alessandro Volta invented this -
The Steel Plow
Invented by John Deere.Ideal for the tough soil of the Midwest and worked better than other plows. -
Glorious Revolution
The "Revolution of 1688" the overthrow of King James II of England by a union of Parliamentarians with an invading army led by the Dutch stadtholder William III of Orange-Nassau.
