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Guy Fawkes’ capture
Guy Fawkes was in charge of guarding the gunpowder to blow up The House of Parliament. He was in the process of guarding it when he was found by the king’s militia. They arrested him, locked him away, and tortured him until he confessed to being involved in the plot. -
The execution of the gunpowder plotters
Guy Fawkes along with whoever was left alive after the attempt on the king’s life were put to death for their crimes. After being captured the conspirators were tortured until they admitted to being part of the gunpowder plot. After that they were sentenced to be hanged, drawn, and quartered. -
The battle of Marston Moor
The battle of Marston Moor was a conflict inflicted by the king’s choice to reject parliament. Parliament’s forces led by Oliver Cromwell attacked the king’s forces led by Prince Rupert. Cromwell’s army decimated the royal Calvary, and his victory eventually helped lead to the end of the war in 1648. -
The execution of King Charles I
King Charles I attempted to rule without parliament. This led to an outbreak which lasted from August 22, 1642 – September 3, 1651. In the end the rebellious king was caught, tried, found guilty, and beheaded. -
Peter the Great becomes Czar of Russia
Peter the Great was the Czar of Russia from 1682 to 1725. He promoted education which was valued during the enlightenment. He also changed the Russian colander and the Orthodox Church. -
The Glorious Revolution
James II was not liked by parliament, and they wanted to get rid of him. His daughter, Mary II was invited to take her father’s position along with her husband William of Orange if they were willing to share their power with parliament. -
Montesquieu writes Spirit of the Laws
Montesquieu believed in the separation of powers, and limited power. In 1748 he wrote a book entitled Spirit of the Laws that expressed his beliefs. It helped others realize what was needed from their government. -
James Hargreaves invents the spinning Jenny
James Hargreaves was a textile worker who made the spinning Jenny which was capable of spinning eight threads at a time. He supposedly named it after his daughter. This invention greatly sped up the production of thread. -
Richard Arkwright invents the water frame
Richard Arkwright invented the water frame which made water an option for powering thread spinning. This also sped up the time that was needed to make thread. -
James Watt improves the steam engine
Currently the steam engine was very expensive as it used large amounts of fuel, and was very slow. Jame Watt resolved this when he modified the steam engine and made it more cost effective. -
Samuel Crompton’s spinning mule
Samuel Crompton combined the ideas of both the spinning Jenny and the water frame to make the spinning mule. This sped up spinning and made a much more strong and consistent thread than before. -
Edmund Cartwright’s power loom
The power loom, created by Edmund Cartwright, was a spinning machine run by water power. Although bulky and expensive, it still sped up thread spinning once again. -
John Newton publishes “Thoughts upon the African Slave Trade”
John Newton was a reverend in Britain during the time of slavery. He stood strongly against the trade of slaves, as he had seen first-hand of what happened to them. He expressed his thoughts on the matter in this book. -
The tennis court oath
The third estate delegates were attempting to make serious changes in order to make life fair for their estate. However, after a break they were locked out of the National convention. They went to a nearby tennis court and vowed not to leave until they received a constitution from the king. -
The storming of the Bastille
The French citizens heard rumors that the king would use military force on them. So they took up arms and went to the Bastille looking for gunpowder. They stormed the prison and 8n the process killed many people. In the aftermath, they paraded through the streets with the guards’ heads on pikes. -
The beheading of king Louis XVI
After the king was taken to Paris by the mob that stormed his palace, he was put on trial for treason. The final outcome, although it was a very close vote, was that he was guilty. He was then sent to the guillotine to die. -
Napoleon seizes power
When the French Revolution broke out Napoleon Bonaparte joined the ranks of the revolutionaries as an officer. He won a key battle and was hailed as a savior. He then used this popularity to climb up the ranks until he seized power in 1799. -
Napoleon is crowned emperor
Napoleon had been leading France for several years. He had named himself the first consul and then consul for life. Eventually he obtained the title of Emperor and governed France with full power. -
The battle of Leipzig
Napoleon had just invaded Russia leaving heaps of dead troops behind. He needed a new army to defeat the coalition forces marching towards him. He collected an army, but suffered a defeat due to his new recruits’ lack of experience. After this he was captured and sent to exile on the island Elba. -
The battle of Waterloo
After Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba, he escaped with some of his supporters. He then amassed an army to attack the coalition’s forces near Waterloo. During this battle Napoleon was defeated and sent back to exile on the island of St. Helena. This marked the end of his “hundred days” back in power. -
The abolition of slavery act is passed
Parliament passed the abolition of slavery act in 1833. This freed over 800,000 slaves in British colonies. It took effect on August 1, 1834. -
Elias Howe invents the sewing machine
Elias Howe invented the lock stitch sewing machine as a means of speeding up clothes making. This process was long and tedious, but was essential. This invention made it much easier and faster to produce quality clothes. -
The treaty of Kanagawa
The treaty of Kanagawa took place between Japan and the USA. It officially opened Japan to limited trade with the rest of the “modern” world. Also, it ensured that American sailors would be safe if they were shipwrecked in Japanese waters. -
Charles Darwin publishes the Origin of Species
Charles Darwin was a naturalist who believed that all life came from evolution by natural selection. He wrote his book, The Origin of Species as a means to explain his theory of evolution. To this day, his book is still a primary source for evolutionists to follow. -
The death of Prince Albert
Queen Victoria married her cousin, Prince Albert, in 1840. They ended up having nine kids, but the prince died in 1861. From then on Queen Victoria only dressed in black until she died. -
Thomas Edison invents the first practical light bulb
Thomas Edison was an inventor who pioneered this new form of light, the light bulb! This phenomenon used electricity to create light. It created more time in the day for people to get things done, and comfortably light their homes. -
The Berlin conference
All the modern countries that had interests in Africa came together in Berlin to discuss how Africa was to be divided. This was a cause for concern because it did not involve any of the African leaders. Also, rival tribes were grouped together, which provoked the rivals and caused conflict. -
Car Benz makes the first ever car
Carl Benz is credited with making the first car. It had three wheels and was mainly just a toy for rich people to show off. However, it sparked ideas throughout the world about this new method of transportation. -
The opening of the Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower was meant to be the main attraction for the Paris exposition in 1889. However, it was never intended to be permanent until a radio antenna was put on the top to make it more useful. It was the tallest man made structure in the world until the Chrysler building was erected in 1930. -
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The Sino-Japanese war
Japan and China waged war to gain territory and influence in Korea. Both countries felt the need to expand and be recognized as a world power. This war was ended when the treaty of Shimonoseki was signed. -
The Boxer rebellion
In 1899, an anti-foreign society, called the “boxers,” organized to rid China of all foreign people and anyone who associated with them. This radical group besieged the foreign district of Beijing and killed any Christians, foreigners, or associates of foreigners they came across. -
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The Boer war
The British got into a conflict with the Boers, native Dutch settlers, when they weren’t granted political rights. The Boers went to war with the British, but were ultimately defeated in 1902. -
Henry Ford make the first practical car
Henry Ford, created the first practical car which helped revolutionize the automobile industry. His invention led him to creating the Model T which because very popular. This popularized automobiles as he made them more reliable and affordable over time. -
The treaty of Portsmouth
The treaty of Portsmouth involves Japan and Russia. Mediated by Theodore Roosevelt, it ended the Russo-Japanese war. This treaty officially recognized Japan as a major world power. -
Women over 30 gain the right to vote
Many women suffragettes had been protesting the unfair voting system. They finally got what they wanted when a law was passed that enable women over thirty to vote.
