-
Period: 1300 to
Renaissance
Artists needed wealthy people to support them, and Renaissance Italy was major help.As the Renaissance spread, the church and other European rulers used their wealth to adopt the new styles to keep pace. -
1347
The Black Death
The black Death ravaged Europe and killed a third of its population. It was due to the plague which is caused by a bacteria passed on to humans from infected rats by the oriental rat flea. -
1501
Pope Julius II appionted pope
Started as of the "Golden Age" -
1512
Erasmus
Praise Of Folly was written by a classical scholar and one of the foremost members of the "humanist" movement of the 16th century. -
1513
Machiavelli
wrote "The price" -
1529
Ribeiro
created the first scientific World Map -
1571
The battle of Lepanto
Important battle, because nothing was gained as it showed that Philip did not have the best judgement. -
Period: 1580 to
Age of Absolutism
a period of European history in which monarchs successfully gathered the wealth and power of the state to themselves. -
Phillip II
Phillip II at the time was married to Mary of England till she dies, he then lost power over England. Philip tried to regain everything but failed. -
Execution of Charles I
supposedly put on trial as a traitor, murderer and public enemy. He was later beheaded -
Period: to
Enlightment
was an intellectual and philosophical movement that dominated the world of ideas in Europe during the 18th century, know as "The Century of Philosophy". -
Peter the Great
At the age of 10 years old he revived the throne as “czar” of Russia. -
Mary Astell
Wrote “Searious proposal to the Ladies”which stayed that women needed to become better educated. -
Steam engine is invented
Thomas Newoemen created the steam engine, it is know as the first steam engine, which wasn’t very useful but the idea went a long way. -
Period: to
Industrial Revolution
was the transition to new manufacturing processes in the period from about 1760 to early 1900’s -
Death of Peter
Peter the great dies as he leaves mixed legacies, he dies with success as he made a great army, expanded Russian territory,etc.. -
The spinning Jenny was created
James Hargreaves,a British carpenter who in the the machine spins more than on ball of yarn or thread at a time, making the creation of cloth faster. -
Period: to
American Revolution
A colonial revolt that took place between 1765 and 1783. The American Patriots in the Thirteen Colonies won independence from Great Britain, becoming the United States of America. -
Steam engine improves
James watt made improvements on the machine, to make thing smoother and more useful! -
Systems of nature
Published by Holbach The publishing stated that the universe is made up of matter and motion. -
British form alliance with patriot slaves
British governor, issued an proclamation offering freedom to slaves of rebellious Americans who are able to enter British lines. -
Loyalist defeated at Moore’s Creek
Defeated by patriot army, the set back quieted loyaltist activity. -
Charleston falls to the British
The British take Charleston an capture thier large army. -
Treaty or Paris officially ends state of war
The treaty ratifies the independence of the 13 North American states. -
U.S. constitution replaces the articles of the articles of confederation
Phillidelphia propses this constitution to replace the much looser central government with amendments. -
French Revolution
Beginning of a period of social and political upheaval in France that lasted from 1789 until 1799, and was partially carried forward by Napoleon. -
Period: to
French Revolution
was a period of far-reaching social and political upheaval in France that lasted from 1789 until 1799, -
Tennis court of oath
resolves to never separate until a written constitution had been established for France -
Rights of Man
Published by Thomas Paine which stated common sense. -
Legislative Assembly
France declares war on Austria and Prussia -
National conevention
convention condemns and execute the king -
The Age of Reason
Published by Thomas Paine, the publishing stated facts of reasoning! -
Italy campaign
Napoleon took over the french "Army of Italy" -
Period: to
Napoleonic era
deals with the final stage of the French Revolution, the first being the National Assembly, -
consulate
Renewed war with Britain -
Battle of Austerlitz
Viewed as on of the most brilliant battle,the battle was fought in at a place what now is know as Czech Republic. -
Treaty of Tilsit
Treaty that was signed to bring peace to Russia, which was signed by Alexander of Russia! -
Empire
Napoleon suffers major defeat in Russia (40,000 of 611,000) survied -
Russian campaign
Russian army marched to Moscow then retreated not knowing the challenges of supplying of a large army from such a long way -
German campaign
Napoleons army regrouped and defeated armies is several locations before getting defeated in the battle of the nations (Leipzig) at the hands of Germans general Blucher. -
The Brooklyn bridge opens
After 13 years of construction,in New York the bridge was created, which at the time was know as the longest bridge in the world. -
Model T was created
Henry Ford was the creator of the model T which was a type of car, which was cheaper cause it was made at the assembly line.
