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1600s European History
A course of events issued by European life, including conflict, education, exploration, and religion. -
Johannes Kepler Scientific Advancement
Johannes Kepler publishes findings that explain the movement of planets around the Sun in his Laws of Planetary Motion. This scientific advancement was later combined with other scientific researches to destroy the old, yet accepted, concepts of Aristotle. This particular finding by Kepler also helped to launch the scientific revolution. -
Galileo Galilei Scientific Advancement
Galileo Galilei proves the Copernican concept of the planets circling the Sun by observing the moons of Jupiter through a telescope. Although later accepted, Galilei's views, at first, were rejected and he had to denounce them since they interferred with the Church. Although, like Kepler, his findings were also combined with others to destroy Aristotle's views and also helped to launch the scientific revolution. -
King James I Religious Advancement
The King James Version Bible was published in England. This marked the first of translations of the bible into other languages. This translation also helped in proving that the Roman Catholic Church was not a supreme power because it allowed more people to read the bible of their own in their own language. -
Thirty Years War Conflict Begins
Protestants from all over Europe revolt against the oppression felt by the Catholic Church. This war was a huge event that helped to launch the end of the religious power in the Catholic Church and helped to promote relgious freedom to other religions. -
Johannes Kepler Scientific Advancment
Johannes Kepler proposes the last of his three Planetary Laws of Motion. The law describes that the orbit time of a planet is related to it's distance from the sun. Like his law proposed in 1609, this law also proved helpful to the scientific revolution and also helped destroy the Aristotlian view. -
Spanish Inquisition Begins Scientific Halt
Galileo Galilei is forced to recant his studies and proposals because of the Spanish Inquisition. His beliefs on the Copernican Theory are considered destroyed since they contradict the church-accepted Aristotalian Theories. Yet today, his views are correct and accepted, even though in his time, his views did contribute to the scientific revolution. -
English Civil War Conflict Begins
Those who follow Charles I, the Cavaliers, foght against those who agreed with parliament, the Roundheads. The Roundheads demand the end of poor treatment under Charles I's tyrannical monarchy. Oliver Cromwell, commander of the parliamentarians, wins and takes over England. This begins his terrible militaristic reign. -
Rene Descartes Philosophical Advancement
Rene Descartes publishes his Principles of Philosophy. In this, he outlined his views on the world and universe. This publication is significant because it supports the scientific revolution and also helps to launch the Enlightenment. -
Charles I beheaded
The end of the English Civil War occurs when Charles I is beheaded for his actions. This is significant because it ends the it ended his tyrannical reign and no king had been beheaded before. -
English Parliament in Search of Help
Calling for a restoration of a proper monarchy, England invited Charles II to take over for England. Charles II's announcement of becoming King of England was significant because it started the Restoration Period in England after the horrible reign of Cromwell. Although, Charles II's reign was infavorable because of his wars with the Dutch, fights with parliament over finances, and his favors of Catholicism in Angelican England. -
Louis XIV Begins Reign
Louis XIV begins his rule as the King of France. He asserts authority immediately as an absolute monarch. He also begins to build the Palace of Versailles. Louis XIV's reign was most significant because he desplayed the most prime example of an absolute ruler.
