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Dec 29, 1502
Henry VIII
Henry VIII took the throne after his older brother died in 1502. He had 6 wives and 3 children. (Mary I, Elizabeth I, and Edward I) He died in 1547 -
Nov 17, 1558
Elizabeth the first
Elizabeth becomes Queen of England under a limited monarchy -
Charles II
Cromwell defeated King Charles II at Worcester. Charles fled to save his life but was invited back to the monarchy after Cromwell died. -
John Locke
John Locke was known as the leader of enlightenment thinkers. He believed that government was needed to protect the rights of the people. -
James II
Struggles with parliament over religions libert. So he fled to England. -
William and Mary Orange
mary was the daughter of james II. was married to william II. Her father turned over reign to her and william before he fled. -
English bill of righrs
limits of the power of the crown. Rights of parliament and rules for freedrom. -
Voltaire
Voltaire criticized religious and government leaders through humor -
Rousseau
Wrote the "Social Contract" -Men are born free and everywhere he is in chains. Freedom is limited. -
Montesquieu
He was French. He wrote the spirit of laws divide gov into 3 branches: Executive,Legislative and Judicail. -
American civil war
lasted from 4-19-17 to 9-3-1783 to gain independance from Britaiain. -
American Independance
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French Revolution
Storming of Bastille. Economic crisis. Outcome-radical social change principles of citizenship and inalienable rights.
