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Nikolaus kopernikus

SOL 6

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  • 1215

    The Magna Carta was signed establishing the foundations of English rights

    The Magna Carta was signed establishing the foundations of English rights
  • 1543

    Nicolaus Copernicus developed the heliocentric theory

    Nicolaus Copernicus developed the heliocentric theory

  • Johannes Kepler discovered planetary motion

    Johannes Kepler discovered planetary motion

  • William Harvey showed that the heart acted as a pump to circulate blood

    William Harvey showed that the heart acted as a pump to circulate blood

  • Galileo used the telescope to support the proof of the heliocentric theory

    Galileo used the telescope to support the proof of the heliocentric theory

  • The English Civil War began between the Roundheads (supporters of Parliament) and the Cavaliers (supporters of the King)

    The English Civil War began between the Roundheads (supporters of Parliament) and the Cavaliers (supporters of the King)

  • Louis XIV became the king of France

    Louis XIV became the king of France

  • Charles I of England was beheaded

    Charles I of England was beheaded

  • Thomas Hobbes published Leviathan – social contract (people give up rights to a strong ruler who maintains order)

    Thomas Hobbes published Leviathan – social contract (people give up rights to a strong ruler who maintains order)

  • Oliver Cromwell began his rule of England as the Lord Protector

    Oliver Cromwell began his rule of England as the Lord Protector

  • The Restoration of Charles II – the monarchy was put back in control in England

    The Restoration of Charles II – the monarchy was put back in control in England

  • The Palace of Versailles was built under the reign of Louis XIV

    The Palace of Versailles was built under the reign of Louis XIV

  • Peter I became the czar of Russia

    Peter I became the czar of Russia

  • James II became the King of England

    James II became the King of England

  • The Age of Reason (the Enlightenment) began

    The Age of Reason (the Enlightenment) began

  • Isaac Newton published his law of gravity

    Isaac Newton published his law of gravity

  • William and Mary became the leaders of England (this is referred to as the Glorious Revolution)

    William and Mary became the leaders of England (this is referred to as the Glorious Revolution)

  • The English Bill of Rights was passed laying out specific rights on Parliament and putting limits on royal power

    The English Bill of Rights was passed laying out specific rights on Parliament and putting limits on royal power

  • The Westernization of Russia was started by Peter the Great

    The Westernization of Russia was started by Peter the Great

  • St. Petersburg became the capital of Russia under Peter the Great

    St. Petersburg became the capital of Russia under Peter the Great

  • Edward Jenner introduced a vaccine to prevent small pox

    Edward Jenner introduced a vaccine to prevent small pox