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1701 BCE
James II
became the king of England -
1215
The Manga Carta
was signed establishing the foundations of English rights. -
1543
Nicolaus Copernicus
developed the heliocentric theory -
1578
William Harvey
Showed that the heart acted as a pump to circulate blood throughout the body. -
Johannes Kepler
Discovered planetary motion -
Galileo
used the telescope to support the proof of the heliocentric theory -
The English Civil war
began between the round heads(supporters of Parliament)and the Cavaliers(supporters of the King) -
Louis XIV
became the king of France -
Charles I of England
Was beheaded -
Thomas Hobbes
people give up rights to a strong ruler who maintains order -
Oliver Cromwell
Began his rule of England as a lord Protector -
The Restoration Of Charles II
The monarchy was put back in control on England -
The palace of Versailles
was built under the reign of Louis XIV -
The Age Of Reason
(The Enlightenment) Began -
Isaac Newton
Published his law of gravity -
William and Mary
became the leaders of England ( this is Refereed to as the Glorious Revolution) -
The English Bill Of Rights
was passed laying out specific rights on parliament and putting limits on royal power -
John Locke
it was his theory of ¨natural rights¨( life,liberty,and property) -
Francois- Marie Arouet
Changed his name to Voltaire and goes on to champion individual freedoms -
The American Revolution
began which was heavily influenced by the age of enlightenment. -
St. Petersburg
Became the capital of Russia under Peter The Great -
The Westernization of Russia
was started by Peter The Great -
Peter I
became the czar of Russia -
Montesquieu
detailing separation of powers in government -
jean jacquese Rousseau
free individuals create a society and government. -
Thomas Jefferson
wrote the declaration of independence -
Edward Jenner
introduced a vaccine to prevent small pox
