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Nov 9, 1440
invetion of the printing press
A printing press is a device for applying pressure to an inked surface resting upon a print medium (such as paper or cloth), thereby transferring the ink. Typically used for texts, the invention and spread of the printing press -
Nov 9, 1500
peak of the renaissance
in trying to understand the world around them, renaissance thinkers re-examined, or looked at once again, the ideas of greek and roman thinkers. -
Nov 9, 1503
mona lisa completion
loeonnardo da vinci was the creator of this painting. this is one of the most important paintings in the world. -
Nov 9, 1517
95 theses
The 95 Theses on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences (Latin: Disputatio pro declaratione virtutis indulgentiarum), commonly known as The Ninety-Five Theses, was written by Martin Luther in 1517 and is widely regarded as the primary catalyst for the Protestant Reformation. The disputation protests against clerical abuses, especially in regard to indulgences. -
Sep 19, 1522
luther's translation of the bible
a German Bible translation by Martin Luther, first printed with both testaments in 1534. This translation is considered to be largely responsible for the evolution of the modern German language. -
Dec 3, 1543
The Introduction of the Heliocentric Theory
Copernican heliocentrism is the name given to the heliocentric model developed by Nicolaus Copernicus and first published in 1543 just before he died -
Period: Dec 13, 1545 to Dec 14, 1563
council of trent
was the 16th-century Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church. It is considered to be one of the Church's most important[1] councils. It convened in Trent -
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age of the monarchs
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Gun Powder Plot
Gunpowder, also called black powder, is a mixture of sulfur, charcoal, and potassium nitrate, -
Invention of the First Telescope
The earliest known working telescopes appeared in 1608 and are credited to Hans Lippershey. Among many others who claimed to have made the discovery were Zacharias Janssen, spectacle-maker in Middelburg, and Jacob Metius of Alkmaar -
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30 years war
The Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history. The war was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most of the countries of Europe -
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30 years war
The Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history. The war was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most of the countries of Europe -
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English Civil War
series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists. The first (1642–46) and second (1648–49) civil wars pitted the supporters of King Charles I against the supporters of the Long Parliament, while the third war (1649–51) saw fighting between supporters of King Charles II and supporters of the Rump Parliament. -
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The Reign of louis XIV
one of eourpes most powerfull leaders. he was an absolute monarch. -
glourious revolution
The Glorious Revolution, also called the Revolution of 1688, was the overthrow of King James II of England (VII of Scotland and II of Ireland) in 1688 by a union of Parliamentarians -
The Invention of the First Steam Engine
The first crude steam powered machine was built by Thomas Savery, of England, in 1698. Savery built his machine to help pump water out of coal mines. This machine was so simple that it had no moving parts. It also used up lots and lots of coal just to pump a small quantity of water. -
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the reign of louis XV
he was another absolute monarch. -
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the reign of louis XVI
he was the last louis. also he was an absolute monarch. -
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french revolution
it was when people thought they should have a say in the government. -
The Invention of the Cotton Gin
The cotton gin is a machine designed to remove cotton from its seeds. The process uses a small screen and pulling hooks to force the cotton through the screen. It was invented by Eli Whitney on March 14, 1794 -
The First Electric Battery
- Alessandro Volta invented the voltaic pile and discovered the first practical method of generating electricity. Constructed of alternating discs of zinc and copper with pieces of cardboard soaked in brine between the metals
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The First Steel Plow by John Deere
John Deere was an Illinois blacksmith and manufacturer. Early in his career, Deere and an associate designed a series of farm plows. In 1837, on his own, John Deere designed the first cast steel plow that greatly assisted the Great Plains farmers. -
Newton’s Laws of Gravity
there were 3 laws. the way he started learning about this was when an apple fell from a tree and hit his head.
