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Period: 1300 to 1450
Italian Renaissance
This is important because it rejuvenated thinking in Europe at the time as old works were being re-learned. -
1455
First European Printing Press, Mainz Germany
This is important because it would allow for the quicker transfer of ideas in Europe. -
Period: 1500 to
Commercial Revolution
This is important because it increased trade and manufacturing. -
1517
Luther’s 95 theses; beginning of Protestant Reformation
This is important because it would get rid of the dominion the Catholic Church had over all of Europe. -
1543
Copernican revolution; Copernicus’s work on astronomy.
This is important because his theories, or at least the theory he supported is changes how we view the world today as a planet revolving around the sun. -
English defeat the Spanish Armada; 17th century Scientific Revolution
- The English defeat of the Spanish Armada as important because it symbolized a switch in who had power.
- The scientific revolution was important because it gave science a new place in western life.
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Thirty Years War
This is important because in the end it would lead to an acceptance of different european states having different religions. -
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Reign of Louis XIV, France; absolute monarchy
This is important because Louis XIV is an example of an absolute monarchy that were prevalent in Europe during this time. -
James Kay invents flying shuttle loom
This is important because that loom would allow double the productivity for people using a loom, therefore, making the goods more accessible, and cheaper. -
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Seven Years War: France, Britain, Prussia, and Austria
This is important because in the end this would put a lot of colonies in British hands.
