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Period: 100 to
History
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400
Middle ages began
The Roman Empire began to down fall
and the Renaissance began -
Period: 400 to Oct 24, 1500
The Middle Ages
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Period: Oct 24, 1300 to
Renaissance
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Nov 11, 1300
Later Middle Ages
This Time the black death spread throught europe killing 25-50% -
Jan 2, 1486
The Renaissance
this time had europes first step into the modern age.
an explosion of intellectual and artistic energy that had not been seen since Roman times -
Sep 23, 1500
Absolutism
1500's Balance of Power (equality in power) - acts as a deterrent to war because there is too much risk -
Sep 23, 1500
The Reformation 16th century
religious revolution which ended the supremacy of the Catholic Church in Europe -
Period: Oct 24, 1500 to
Absolutism
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Period: Oct 24, 1500 to Oct 24, 1564
Reformation
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Nov 6, 1533
Martin Luther
Started as a pesant and was highly educated.
And he began to criticize the Church -
Sep 23, 1550
Gradual centralization of the social, economic, and political structure of the state.
-taxes collected went to the King
-Nobles/Princes still have a certain amount of control over small states but they act mainly as a representative of the monarchy -
Sep 23, 1564
John Calvin
contributed to the rise of capitalism:
thrift, industry, and hard work are forms of moral virtue -
Big change
Trade expanded and also the industry, bankes started giving loans and the business class grew in importance -
High Middle Ages
At this time Christianity began to dominate and europe began to stabilize
