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Period: Jun 28, 1491 to Jan 28, 1547
King Henry VIII
Divorced his wife against the Church and had many wives and had a daughter named Elizabeth who would later rule England. -
Period: Sep 7, 1533 to
Elizabeth I
Religiously tolerant ruler of England. Ruled mainly under enlightened ideals. -
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Charles II
Charles was known as the Merry Monarch because he had twelve illegitimate children and seven spouses and since he had no legitimate heir to the throne he was suceeded by his brother James II. -
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John Locke
John Locke believed people have natural rights. John also believed that the people needed a small government to go with their naturally happy state. -
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English Civil War
During the civil war of England, the land was known as the common-wealth. -
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James II
James II struggled with Parliament over absolutism. -
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Enlightenment period
Enlightened thinkers were leaning towards a government with more power for more people and ideals of liberty and the peoples' ability of the liberties. -
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Montesquieu
Baron de Montesquieu believed in having three branches of government; the Legislative, the Executive, and the Judicial branch of government. To this day, America is currently using this system of government. -
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Glorious Revolution
King James II was replaced by WIlliam and Mary Orange, without any battles commencing. -
English Bill of Rights
Allowed Pariliament to rule along with the king or queens. -
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Voltaire
Voltaire was famous for his witted mockery of the Church and the nobles. -
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Rousseau
Rousseau believed heavily in social contract and he stated that "Man's born free;yet, everywhere is in chains." -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty were leading a revolution in which people threw tea overboard the boats of the harbor that were currently being heavily taxed. -
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American Revolutionary war
American colonies gained freedom and independance from Britian. Only after being heavily taxed did the people of the colonies insist on fighting the British governing and taxing of the colonies. -
American Independance
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French Revolution
The third estate of people created the National Assembly in France. -
Storming of the Bastille
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American Bill of Rights
