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Period: Nov 21, 1400 to Nov 21, 1505
Re-emergence of serfdom in eastern Europe
This happen because of the Black Plague, the lack of support for towns, and the rise of absolutism in eastern Europe. -
Nov 20, 1420
Charles VII revives France and monarchy
This is where monarchy really started to be at its high point. -
Period: Nov 21, 1434 to Nov 21, 1494
Medici Family in power in Florence
Even though they had power, they remained citizens rather than monarchs. -
Nov 20, 1454
Invention of movable type
This really shows the increasing of the innovation of the people of Europe -
Period: Nov 21, 1462 to Nov 21, 1505
Reign of Ivan III in Russia
He trippled the territory of Russia, and ended the dominance of the Golden Horde. -
Nov 21, 1500
High Renaissance
This is where a large group of people accepted humanism -
Period: Nov 21, 1500 to Nov 21, 1527
High Renaissance
Leonardo, Raphael, and Michaelangelo were at there height of paintings and era. -
Nov 21, 1506
Pope Julius II begins work on Saint Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's Basilica is the most popular work of Renaissance architecture and is still one of the largest churches in the world. -
Nov 21, 1508
Michelangelo paints ceiling of Sistine Chapel
The painting shows that humans are somewhat relevant to the world too -
Nov 21, 1513
Machiavelli, The Prince
The Prince is a 16th-century political treatise. -
Nov 21, 1516
Thomas More, Utopia
His document shows you that Europe is becoming more and more closer to present day government -
Nov 21, 1516
Erasmus publishes Greek New Testament
The new testament also supported humanity and showed the more human side and now the Greek can read it so Europe became more into humanism -
Nov 21, 1517
Martin Luther, “95 Thesis on the Power of Indulgences
These thesis really led The Church into a positive direction morally. -
Nov 21, 1521
Start of Hasburg-Valois Wars
The war pitted Francis I of France and the Republic of Venice against the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, Henry VIII of England, and the Papal States. -
Nov 21, 1521
Diet of Worms
This even was was an imperial diet of the Holy Roman Empire held in Worms, Germany; thus the name Diet of Worms. -
Period: Nov 21, 1521 to Nov 21, 1551
Charles V's Wars Against Valois Kings
This was an attempt from France to expand its influence to other parts of Europe. -
Nov 21, 1525
Peasants'’ Revolt in Germany
Luther never wanted violence but it led to violence and serious actions. -
Nov 21, 1527
Henry VII ask for annul
A birth of a religion is brought up from this. -
Period: Nov 21, 1533 to
Reign of Ivan the Terrible in Russia
He expanded the influence of Russia in Europe greatly. -
Period: Nov 21, 1540 to
Scientific Revolution
it is the improvement modern science during the early modern period, when developments in mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology and chemistry transformed views of society and nature. -
Nov 21, 1543
Copernicus, On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres
Made a model of the universe that placed the Sun rather than the Earth at its center. -
Nov 21, 1555
Peace of Ausburg officially recognizes Lutheranism
Now that people recognize Lutheranism, more people will be driven into the religion. -
Nov 21, 1559
Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis
Less war in the area meant more time to focus on things like Social problems -
Period: Nov 21, 1560 to
Height of European witch-hunt
At this time period, and type of healing or thing of that nature was considered witch craft, the church really supported the hunt and saw them as people of the Devil. -
Period: Nov 21, 1564 to
Life of Shakespeare
This shows the social aspect of the era in Europe pretty clearly. -
Period: Nov 21, 1564 to Nov 21, 1571
Life of Galileo
Major role in the scientific revolution during the Renaissance, he improved the telescope. -
Period: Nov 21, 1568 to Nov 21, 1578
Civil war in the Netherlands
This really created tension in not only Netherlands but all of Europe. -
Period: Nov 21, 1571 to
Life of Kepler
He is mostly known for his laws of planetary motion. -
Nov 21, 1572
Saint Bartolomew's Day Massacare
A group of assasinators and wave of Catholics target French Calvinist Protestants or Hugenots. -
Construction of the palace monastary of Saint Lawrance of the Escorial
This shows the amount of money the Church had at this time and what they used it for. -
Mary, Queen of Scots, gets beheaded for plot to assassinate Elizabeth
She had claimed the throne for herself previously. -
Spanish Armada defeated
The English defeats the invincible Armada with precise planning. -
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Henry IV in France
He was the first Frnch Monarch. -
Edict of Nantes
Granted the Calvinist Protestants of France rights in a nation considered Catholic -
Dutch East India Company founded
It was a company created to make trade in Asia more global. -
Publication of King James Bible
This shows the influence of monarchs on the religion in the time period. -
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30 Years War
It was at first a war between Protestant and Catholic states in the fragmenting Holy Roman Empire. It became less about religion and more about conflict betweeen all the great powers of Europe. -
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Growth of absolutism in Austria and Prussia
The higher class saw a need of Absolute Monarchs in Austria and Prussia. -
Birth of French Academy
Adadamy concernign the language of french. -
Period: to
Reign of Frederck William in Prussia
He was also the elector of Brandenburg. He worked to centralize and improve Prussia. -
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English civil war end with execution of Charles I
Charles I died for the well being of England. -
Period: to
Louis XIV in France
He beleived in the concept of divine rights of kings. -
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Growth of Atlantic Economy
Atlantic trade was the main cause of the drastic increase of the econonmy. -
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Agricultral Improvement and Revolution
The Agricultral Revolution was caused by a increase in technology and a increase in population, therefore a higher need for food and crops. -
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British Navigation Acts
This affected the colonies to make an actual living, this is probably the cause of the colonist to declare indipendence. -
Restoration of English monarchy under Charles II
Charles II saw the need of a monarch so he created a monarchy. -
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Jean-Baptiste Colbert applies mercantism to France
He had views on global trade and wanted to improve economy. -
Chalres II agrees to re-Catholice England in secret agreement with Louis XIV
The agreement was made to unite Europe. -
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Cossack revolt led by Razin
Military conflicts between cossacks and states claiming dominion over the territories the Cossacks lived in. -
Period: to
Constuction of baroque palaces
This shows where the money that the state aquired went to. -
Edict of Nantes revoked
Even thought the Edict was revoked, protestants were still able to live in security. -
Newton, Principa and law of Universal Gravitation
This book laid the foundations for classical mechanics. -
Period: to
Glorious Revolution in England
It was overthrow of King James II of England (James VII of Scotland and James II of Ireland) by a joining of the English parliment. -
Locke, Essay Concerning Human Understanding
His writings influenced Voltaire and Rousseau and many Scottish Enlightenment thinkers like himself. -
Period: to
Enlightenment
This is where the old beleifs were gotten rid off and new ideas of the world were created. -
Period: to
Life of Voltaire
He was a writer that frequently attacked the Catholic Church. -
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Height of Atlantic Slave Trade
When the need for food increased, the need for workers increased also, so they used slavery to get work done for a low price. -
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War of the Spanish Succesion
Conflict sparked by the Death of childless Charles II of Spain -
Period: to
Mercantilist Wars of Empire
Countries viewed that to increase trade you need to take it from others. -
Peter the Great founds St. Petersburg
This was founded as the capital of Russia. -
Peace of Utrecht
Series of peace treaties that helped end the war. -
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Growth of Prussian military
The growth of Prussian military probably coresponds with the growth of Absolutism in Prussia. -
Going to elementary was made mandatary in Prussia
This shows the growth in society and the the increase in intelect at time goes on. -
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War of the Austrian Succession
2 wars caused by the death of Charles VI, Holy Roman emperor. -
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Reign of Maria Theresa in Austria
She was the only female ruler of the Habsburg dominions and the last of the House of Habsburg. -
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Illegitimacy Exposed
The pre-marital babies incres from 3% to 20% in this era. This was probably caused by social mobility and new sentimental ideas about love. -
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7 Years War
The great powers of the time was part of this war and affected Europe, North America, Central America, the West African coast, India, and the Philippines -
Fall of Quebec
This was the end of the battle of Quebec a part of the 7 Years War. The battle was between the English and the French. -
Rousseau, The Social Contract
In the article he argued that having private property is beginning of an actual civil mannered society. -
Rousseau Advocates Child Care in Emil
This shows the growth in society, in the older times, children were just a property to gain money for the family, but Rousseau educates against that. -
Louis XV orders Jesuits out of France
The Jesuits were seen as greedy plotters, prone to meddle in state affairs through their connections with influential members of the royal court in order to fulfil their needs. -
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American Revolution
This during which rebels in Thirteen American Colonies overthrew the authority of the British Rule. -
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French Revolution
This is the decline of powerful monarchies and churches and the rise of democracy and nationalism. -
Jenner Performs First Smallpox Vaccination
This is the increase of medicine and the growth of intelect in society. -
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Napoleonic Era
It is a era in France. It is the 4th and final stage of The French Revolution. -
British Slave Trade Abolished
The people that wanted to abolish slavery thought it would be more effective and tactical to abolish the trade instead of the actual thing.