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Baroque Period of Art and Music
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"Golden Age" of the Netherlands
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The Trial of Galileo
Galileo was put on trial for his new conflicting ideas of the universe. -
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Mercantilism Height in Europe
The Government controlled trade, and guilds had monopolies on certain types of trade. -
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English Civil War
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King Louis XIV's rule
King Louis XIV reigned for 72 years and felt entitled to be an absolute monarch (calling himself the "Sun King"). -
Peace of Westphalia signed
This treaty ended The Thirty Years' War, one of the most destructive conflicts in the history of Europe. -
Oliver Cromwell's Navigation Acts
These acts specified that any imports must be carried on English ships. -
Thomas Hobbes publishes "The Leviathan"
Hobbes wrote "The Leviathan" to express his ideas of civil government. -
Last appearance of Bubonic plague in Western Europe
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English Monarchy Restored
Charles II returned to the English Throne. -
Test Act in England
The Test Acts prevented those who were not a member of the Church of England from holding a place in public office. -
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Peter The Great's rule
During Peter's reign, he attempted to restore Russia as a great nation. -
Ottoman Siege of Vienna
The defeat of the Ottoman's outside of Vienna is usually regarded as the beginning of the decline of the Ottoman Empire. -
Revocation of the Edict of Nantes
Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes, taking away freedoms the Protestants gained through the Edict of Nantes. -
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The Enlightenment
Philosophers began to question human nature and laws. They also wrote books to spread their ideas. -
Isaac Newton published "Principia Mathematica"
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The "Glorious Revolution"
James II was replaced with the joint monarchy of his protestant daughter Mary and her Dutch husband, William of Orange. -
John Locke publishes "Two Treatises of Government"
John Locke wrote "Two Treatises of Government" to share his ideas of human nature, freedom, and law. -
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War of Spanish Succession
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Agricultural Revolution
New farming techniques made growing crops easier and more efficient. -
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Rococo Period of Art and Music
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War of Austrian Succession
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Reign of Maria Theresa of Austria
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Reign of Frederick the Great of Prussia
Frederick the Great ruled Prussia during the War of Austrian Succession and invaded Silesia. -
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Seven Years War
England declares war on France, successfully pushing them out of America. -
Jean Jacques Rousseau publishes "The Social Contract"
A book detailing Rousseau's ideas of a perfect man, woman, and other parts of society. -
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Reign of Catherine the Great of Prussia
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First Partition of Poland
Poland was split in three by Catherine II -
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Classical Period of Art and Music
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American Revolution
America wanted freedom from British rule. -
Adam Smith publishes "The Wealth of Nations"
Smith expresses his ideas of an economic system with open competition and no government control. -
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French Revolution
French citizens wanted to redesign their country's political landscape. -
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Slave Revolt in Haiti
The largest and most successful slave rebellion, which also freed the colony of French rule. -
Mary Wollstonecraft publishes "A Vindication on the Rights of Women"
Mary Wollstoncraft writes about the rights women should have and how women should be treated equal. -
Edward Jenner’s Smallpox Vaccination
Edward Jenner created the first successful vaccine, which cured smallpox. -
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Reign of Napoleon Bonaparte
Bonaparte rose through the military ranks during the French Revolution and seized political power in France in 1799. -
Enclosure Movement
Previously common land is changed into fenced off private land. ((I couldn't get an exact year ;-;))
