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Jan 1, 1440
Gutenberg's Printing Press
The invention of the printing press was impotant because it lead to the rapid spread of ideas and the cost of producing books to fall. In turn, wages rose and people's diets improved. The knowledge learned led to the Scientific Revolution. -
Period: Apr 15, 1452 to May 2, 1519
Leonardo da Vinci
Da Vinci made many advances in art and architechture, he pioneered Chiaroscuro and Sfumato, and was one of the many great artists of the Renaissance. Da Vinci also contributed to science with his many drawings of the human anatomy. -
Jan 1, 1517
Luther's 95 Theses
Martin Luther's 95 theses were the first real attack on the Catholic Church. Unlike others who had tried to challenge the church, Luther succeeded. This lead to the creation of the Lutheran faith. -
Jan 1, 1534
Henry VIII
Henry VIII is well known for killing all of his wives, but he was more important than that. He is the individual responsible for the creation of the Anglican Church/Faith. He discontinued his ties with Rome, the Pope, and Catholicism and closed all of the monasteries/abbeys for his own monetary gain. He is the creator of the Anglican faith. -
Period: Jan 1, 1550 to
The Scientific Revolution
The Scientific Revolution was important because of the many contributions to science made by: Rene Descartes, Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Newton, and Andreas Vasalius. We gained analytic geometry, calculus, and a better understanding of the human anatomy. We also learned about the nature of 'heavenly bodies' and how things in space actually were. Most importantly Newton 'discovered' gravity and came up with his three laws of motion. -
Edict of Nantes
The Edict of Nantes granted Huguenots many new rights. They had the freedom of worship, right to set up churches in certain places and the priviledge of more civil rights. This kind of agreement between religions hadn't really happened before, so this was a big step for France. -
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Mercantilism
Mercantilism strengenthened the economy of the countries that used it, and it was a great way for countries to become wealthy. Mercantilism was a way to connect Europe to it's colonies. -
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John Locke
John Locke`s beliefs about human nature shaped the way society functions today. he believed that people were reasonable and would cooperate, and if the people`s ruler was a tyranr, they had the right to rebel. -
Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution was important because with it came the Magna Carta, Petition of Right, and the Bill of Rights. This revolution caused people to have more rights as well as protection from cruel ounishment and implemented trial by jury. The English Bill of Rights was the model for the American Bill of Rights. -
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Montesquieu
Montesquieu believed that governemt should be split into branches (Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary). His belief shaped our government today, as this is how our modern government functions. -
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Voltaire
Voltaire believed in common sense, religious toleration, and freedom of thought. "I don't agree with a word you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it!". He was a rights activist and his ideas influenced how others' thought. -
Encyclopedie
The Encyclopedie was created and published by Denis Diderot. It was a book with everything about everything; it lead to the rapid spread of ideas, and more people could learn things rather than having to discover it for themselves. Today we have encyclopedias and the internet, so the creation of the Encyclopedie was very important. -
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Industrial Revolution
After the Agricultural Revolution came the Industrial Revolution. This revolution caused England to become very wealthy and for the quality of life in England to rise. There were more jobs to be had, and with the new technoloogy there were more goods available. This revolution focused on productivity and interchangeable parts, so the more they produced, the more money they could get. -
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American Revolution
The American Revolution was the first time a colony had broken off from England. With this revolution came the Declaration of Independance which stated that why the USA seperated from England, and that their people will have natural rights and was an agreement between ruler/ruled. The Bill of Rights protected the basic rights of the American people and is very important in today's American society. -
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French Revolution
The outcome of the French Revolution were many new rights for French citizens. There was the adoption of the Declaration of the Right of Man, no new taxes unless approved by the National Assembly, all citizens were now eligible for church ang government positions, and the abolishment of special Catholic Church Priviledges.
