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Period: 1300 to 1450
Italian Renaissance
The Italian renaissance was largely an artistic movement that challenged medieval intellectual values and styles. -
Period: 1450 to 1519
Life of Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci was a key scientific figure during the Renaissance. He created many inventions and studied human anatomy making advances in the medical field that we use to this day. -
Period: 1500 to
Commercial revolution
The commercial revolution was the creation of Europes trade based economy, and -
1534
Beginning of Church of England
The Church of England was formed by King Henry when he and the pope had a disagreement King Henry wanting to divorce his wife but the church forbid it. So King Henry created the Church of England. -
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Thirty year war
A devastating war that ravaged much of Europe and was the most destructive war in history until WW2. -
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Life of Issac Newton
Issac Newton established the laws of physics, and was one of the key scientists in the scientific revolution and was also considered one of the greatest scientists of all time. -
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English Civil War
Involved conflicts from 1640 to 1660 about political and religious disputes, resulted in restoration of the monarchy -
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Reign of Louis XIV, France; absolute monarchy
Absolute monarchy was a system in which the monarch made all the laws and was bound by none of them. King Louis XIV consolidated absolute monarchy in France. -
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European population boom
An increase in population in Europe resulted in more trade and exchange of ideas, this resulted in a need for religious tolerance. -
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Seven years war: France, Britain, Prussia, and Austria
A world conflict between France and Britain for world dominance. This war went on for 7 years and was incredibly bloody.