Era of the Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Absolute Monarchs, and Scientific Revolution
By GarretPet
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Oct 11, 1200
Printing Spreads Renissance Ideas
During the 1200's, block printed items reached Europe from China. -
Oct 11, 1310
Italy's Advantages
The movement that started in Italy caused an explosion of creativity in art, writing, and thought. -
Oct 2, 1434
Medici Family
Medici family takes control of Florance -
Oct 11, 1453
The Northern Rennissance Begins
When the destruction of the 100 Years War ended, many cities grew fast. -
Oct 11, 1460
The Renissance Revolutionizes Art
Medieval artists had used religious subjects to create ideas of a spiritual ideal -
Oct 11, 1494
Artistic Ideas Spread
Northern European artists who studiy in Italy carrried Renissance ideas back to their homelands -
Oct 11, 1500
The Roots of Modern Science
Scholars generally decided what was true or false by reffering to Ancient Greek or Roman author or Bible -
Oct 11, 1512
Luther Challenges the Church
Martin Luther wanted to be a good christian, not lead a religious revolution. -
Oct 11, 1515
Legacy of the Reformation
The Reformation ended the Christian unity of Europe and left it culturally divided -
Oct 11, 1520
Northern Writers Try to Reform Society
Italian Humanists were very interested in reviving languages and classical texts -
Oct 11, 1521
England Becomes Protestant
The Catholic Church faced another great challenge to its authority in England -
Oct 11, 1533
Ivan the Terrible
Ivan the IV, came to throne when he was 3. When he was 16, he siezed power and had himself crowned czar. -
Oct 11, 1543
The Scientific Method
Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo began the revolution of thinking in a new way -
Oct 11, 1543
The Revolutionary Model of the Universe
A group of scholars start to question the geocentric theory -
Oct 11, 1543
Classical and Worldly Values
As scholars studied these manuscripts they became more influenced by classical ideas that helod to develp a new outlook on life and art -
Oct 11, 1550
Rennissance Writers Change Liturature
Renissance writers produced works that reflected their time, but they also used techniques that writers rely on today -
Oct 11, 1558
The Elizabeth Age
Elizabeth reigned, wrote poetry and music, and did much to support the development of English art and liturature -
Newton Explains the Law of Gravity
Isaac helps bring together a a breakthrough inder a single theory of motion -
Louis XIV
After Henry IV died, he reigned a weak kingdom. -
Cardinal Richeliou
Became the ruler of France & a hard-working leader of the Catholic Church in France -
Charles II
Always needed money because he was always at war with Spain and France -
Oliver Cromwell
His New Model Army began defeating the Cavaliers -
The Scientific Revolution Spreads
Astronomers explore the universe; others study the nature on earth -
Cabinet System
No British Monarch could rule without the consent of Parliament -
Bill of Rights
Parliament drafted a Bill of Rights to make clear of the limits of Royal Power -
Women and the Enlightment
Women writers try to improve the status of women. Mary Astell published a book. -
The Philosphes Advocate Reason
Paris became the meeting place for the people who wanted to disguss politics and ideas -
A World of Ideas
Young people from America and Europe studied, philosophize, and enjoy the culture of the busy city -
New Artistic Styles
The enlightment ideals of order and reason were reflected in music, liturature, painting, and archetecture. -
Enlightment and the Monarchy
The Enlightment spirit also swept through Europes royal courts