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Commercial Revolution
The Commercial Revolution is a time that is summed up by economic expansion, mercantilism, and colonialism. -
Dec 10, 1512
Ottoman siege of Vienna
In 1512 was the Ottomans first attempt to capture the entire city of Vienna, Austria. -
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Dutch "Golden Age"
The Dutch Golden Age is exactly as it sounds, golden. At this period in time the Dutch science, military, art, and trade were exceptional. -
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The Baroque Period
The Baroque Period was a period of very dramatic art and music. Everything was very over-exaggerated and at times rhetorical. -
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Consumer Revolution
The Consumer Revolution is a point in time where the prices of "luxury" goods dropped (because of the colonies in the Americas) That caused many, who weren't able before, to be able to buy and consume these goods -
The Trial of Galileo
Galileo was ordered to turn himself in to the Holy Office because of his heretical beliefs (that the Earth revolves around the Sun). -
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English Civil War
The English Civil war was between Protestants and Royalists. The cause of this war was the fact that both groups wanted to run England differently, and were too stubborn to come to an agreement. -
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Reign of Louis XIV
Louis XVI (Sun King, Louis the Great) was a monarch who ruled France for 72 years, which is longer than any other known European (monarch). -
Peace of Westphalia
The settlements between Germany, Spain, and the Dutch which ended the 30 years war. -
John Locke publishes Two Treaties of Government
In 1648 John Locke, who witnessed the aftermath of the English civil war, published Two Treaties of Government. In his novel he argues in support of the divine rights of kings. -
Thomas Hobbs publishes The Leviathan
In The Leviathan, Thomas Hobbs touches base on the sovereigns ability to tax in Leviathan (hence the book name "The Leviathan"). He believed in the equal distribution of taxes. -
Oliver Cromwell’s Navigation Acts
The Navigation Acts were passed in order for England to have more control over trade between themselves, the rest of the world, and their colonies. -
English Monarchy Restored
During the English Restoration, General George Monck met with Charles II to have him restore the English Monarchy. This was done in return for amnesty and religious tolerance for his previous enemies. -
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Revocation of the Edict Nantes
The Revocation of the Edict Nantes (Edict of Fontainebleau) was an edict issued by Lou's XIV. This edict states that Huguenots had the ability to freely practice their religion, without punishment from the government. -
Test Act in England
The Test Act was an act that made it to where ones public office stance depended on whether one was of the Catholic religion of not. Though mostly directed towards Roman Catholics, it also excluded Protestants. -
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The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was a movement in Europe that focused on reason and intellectual aspects of life, rather than just tradition. -
Newton publishes Principia Mathematica
Often referred to as Principia, Principia Mathematica was a book explaining the basics of mathematics. This book impacted the 1600's on an amazingly large scale, changing the way some saw the world. -
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The Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution occurred when William of Orange took the English throne, which then realigned the power within the English constitution. -
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Reign of Peter the Great
Peter the Great is know mostly for his reforms in Russia, while attempting to establish his country as a great nation. -
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Enclosure Movement
In the Enclosure Movement, previously public farming lands were closed off. This led to the rich being the only ones able to afford and use the land. The wealthy bought the land off of the poor and then profited by farming such large plots of land. -
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War of Spanish Succession
The war which was triggered by the death of Spanish king Charles II, lasted 13 years and was fought between England, The Dutch Republic, the Holy Roman Empire and France. -
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War of Austrian Succession
The war happened right after the death of Charles VI and involved most of the great powers in Europe. The war began over Maria Theresa's succession to the realms of the House of Habsburg. -
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Reign of Maria Theresa of Austria
Maria Theresa while also ruling Austria was a Holy Roman Emperess and the queen of Hungary and Bohemia. She was the only female rule in all the 650 years of the Habsburg dynasty. -
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Reign of Frederick the Great of Prussia
Frederick the Great had the longest ruling of any Hohenzollern king. His reorganization of the Prussian armies, patronage of the art during the Enlightenment, and his success in the Seven Years War are some.of his big accomplishments. -
Diplomatic Revolution
The Diplomatic Revolution (reversal of alliances) was the collapse of the alliances in Europe. Which had been in place for many years beforehand. -
Jean Jacques Rousseau publishes The Social Contract
The Social Contract was a book in which Rosseau theorized about the most affective way to establish a political community. This book helped inspire poical reforms in Europe. -
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Reign of Catherine the Great of Prussia
Catherine the Great (Catherine II) became the emperess of Russia in 1762. During her ruling she expanded Russian territories and also modernized her country. -
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American Revolution
The American Revolution took place when the thirteen colonies in the Americas rebelled against Britain and founded the United States of America. -
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The Rococo Period
The Rococo Period was very detail oriented, paintings were clear and usually very brightly colored. Some of the famous artists from this period are Jean Horore Fragonard and Francios Boucher. -
First Partition of Poland
The First Partition of Poland was primarily caused by growth in the Russian Empire. The purpose of this partition was to end the existence of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. -
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The Classical Period
The Classical Period revolved mostly around (classical) music. This music was very light and clear. It usually had a very clear melody throughout the entire piece. -
Adam Smith published The Wealth of Nations
In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith analyzed the correlation between work and a nations wealth. His ideas influenced economic theories. -
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French Revolution
The French Revolution lasted 10 years, it was one of the most violent revolutions that Europe had seen and it can be seen as though it was like a "rich vs. poor" scenario. -
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Reign of Napoleon Bonaparte
A former French general, Napoleon became emperor and conquered much of Europe. He started out as an amazing leader by helping the French economy and government, but eventually went downhill when he became powerhungry. -
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Slave Revolt in Haiti
Also known as the Haitian Revolution, the Slave Revolt in Haiti is one of the largest and most successful revolts in the western hemisphere. While also gaining their freedom from slavery, they gained their independence from the French as well. -
Mary Wollstonecraft publishes A Vindication on the Rights of Women
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Edward Jenner’s Smallpox Vaccination
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The Agricultural Revolution
The Agricultural Revolution is a time where technology advanced and made crop production more efficient, faster, and easier. -
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Congress of Vienna
The Congress of Vienna was a meeting of all of the great powers in Europe. The purpose of this meeting was to keep peace between all of the great powers after Napoleon was finally vanquished. -
Last appearance of Bubonic plague
The last major outbreak of the Bubonic Plague in Europe was "Carageas Plague" (1813-1814).
