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Period: 1347 to
Renaissance
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1453
Peace
Ottoman conquest of Constantinople.
End of Hundred Years War.
Stability returns to Northwest Europe. -
1454
Guttenberg Bible
It revolutionizes European literature. A key event in western History. -
1509
Henry VIII
Became King of England. He later founded the Church of England. -
1517
Reformation
Manny people split from the Catholic Church. This event permanently divides Europe. -
Period: 1545 to
Age of Absolutism
A time where kings thought they had the divine right to rule. -
1558
Elisabeth I
Becomes Queen of England. Starts England's Golden Age. -
Period: to
Enlightment
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Versailles
Louis XIV built the Palace of Versailles. Future kings would add more to it as years go by. -
Peter the Great
Tsar Peter the Great of Russia sets out for the west. When he got back, he made the nobles wear western European clothing. -
Mary Astell
Wrote Serious Proposal to Ladies. This stated that women needed to become better educated. -
Steam Engine
Thomas Newcomen invents the first steam engine. It is not that useful until James Watt improves it. -
Period: to
Industrial Revolution
A time period of new technology. It also led to social reforms. -
Montesquieu
Published Persian Letters. It was the reason used to liberate the mind. -
Voltaire
Published Philosophic Letters to the English. It had criticized problems France was facing. -
Rousseau
Published The Social Contract and Emile. Attempted to unite the individual with the government. -
The Spinning Jenny
James Hargreaves invented the spinning jenny. It spins more than one ball of yarn or thread at a time. -
Holbach
Published Systems of Nature. It stated that the universe is made of matter and motion. -
First shots.
The British and the colonies start the Revolution at Lexington and Concord. It was also the beginning of the Continental Army. -
Period: to
American Revolution
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Independence
The Second Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence. They officially break with Britain. -
Saratoga
A turning point of the Revolution. It would lead to France siding with the colonies. -
Yorktown
Britain surrenders after the colonies traps them in Yorktown. Last major battle of the war. -
A Strong Government
The Constitutional Convention originally met to revise the Articles of Confederation. They instead changed it entirely into the Constitution. -
Estates General
Louis XIV calls this assembly to order. Voters drafted petitions of grievance. -
Period: to
French Revolution
The French were angry at the King. Inspired by the Enlightment, they decide to fight for independence. -
Legislatve Assembly Falls
Paris mob storms the palace. The Commune seizes the assembly. -
The Reign of Terror
A time of many executions of people who were considered enemies of the state. It was led by Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety. -
Death of the King
Louis XVI is convicted of treason. The convention sentences him to death. -
A New Form of Government
The National Convention approves of a new constitution. Under it the Directory holds power. -
Period: to
Napoleonic Era
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A Emperor
Napoleon Bonaparte becomes emperor of France. during the coronation, he takes the crown from the priest, and places it on his own head. -
Exile
Napoleon abdicates as emperor. He is exiled on the island of Elba. -
Escape
Napoleon escapes from Elba. He gathers a army and heads towards Paris. -
Second Coronation
Napoleon is reaffirmed as emperor. He later looses support at home after his defeat at Waterloo. -
Second Exile
Napoleon abdicates again and tried to escape to the U.S.. The British captured and transported him to St. Helena. He would remain there for the rest of his life. -
Light Bulb
While not the first one to make it, Thomas Edison did create a light bulb that lasted longer. His light bulbs allowed people to do many more things at night. -
Airplane
The Wright Brothers invented the first engine powered airplane. It was flown for twelve seconds over a beach in North Carolina. -
Moldel T
Henry Ford created a type of car called a model t. It was much cheaper than other cars, because it was made on a assembly line.
