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A period of time from the 14th century to 17th century. Considered as the gap between the Middle Ages and Modern History.
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The Black Death breaks out in Europe for the first time. This disease changes the economy, which lays the ground work for the Renaissance.
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Lorenzo Valla was an Italian Humanist. He used textual analysis to prove the Donation of Constantine to be forged.
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Leonardo da Vinci, a famous Renaissance artist, paints his most know piece, Last Supper. The painting depicts the last supper of Jesus Chirst and his 12 apostles.
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Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was another famous Renaissance artist. His most known piece is the celing of the Sistine Chapel, specifically "The Creation of Adam" scene.
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A period in history where monarchs gained wealth and power. Louis XIV is a well known monarch at this time.
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William Shakespeare, an Italian poet, writes an infamous play of his. Hamlet is about the Prince of Denmark and his quest to find his father's killer.
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A period of time where people embraced godless discovery. Most modern math and science proprieties were discovered in this time.
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Thomas Hobbes publishes Leviathan, a grievance against the Catholic Church. This ends up starting the religion of Leviathan.
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When he was only 10 years old Peter the Great became Czar of Russia. It is unknown why he ruled so young.
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King Louis XIV had the palace of Versailles built. This move showed his power and wealth, but was a defining moment that lead to the French Revolution.
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Mary Astell writes Serious Proposal to the Ladies. She stated that women need to be more educated and encouraged women to do so.
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Thomas Newcomen invents the world's first steam engine. This marks the beginning pf the Industrial Revolution.
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The Industrial Revolution was a transition to a new manufacturing process. This leads directly into the modern day way of life.
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Peter the Great moves the Russian capital and names it St. Petersburg. It was on a swampy coast of the Baltic.
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Peter the Great died was a mixed legacy. He had much success, but he never got a warm water port, which was vital for Russia.
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King Louis XIV laid on his deathbed in 1751. He said, "I have loved war too well: do no copy me in this nor in the lavish expenditures I have made."
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James Hargreaves invents the spinning Jenny. This spins more than one ball of yarn or thread at a time so a cloth can be made faster.
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King George implements a tax on colonists so help pay for war. The colonists are upset that they are being taxed when they hold no seats in Parliament.
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The Sons of Liberty, a group of those who apposed the King, decide to protest. They dress up as Mohawk Indians and throw a fresh shipment of tea into the Boston Harbor.
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America was originally a British colony. The Americans decide that they wanted to be free so they declared freedom.
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The first shot of the Revolutionary War is fired. News of this breaks and thousands join the Continental Army.
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The Treaty of Paris of 1783 officially ends the Revolutionary War. The USA is now a independent country.
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Condorent, an Enlightenment Philosopher, publishes a treaties on the right of women. He states the men and women have the same natural rights.
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The Articles of the Confederation was the original document used to rule the US. The Articles had its problems and were replaced by the US Constitution.
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Ideals of Enlightenment reach France. All the lower class people are not happy with the lavish lives of the noble and they start a revolution.
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Period of far-reaching political and social reform. This ended with the rise of Napoleon.
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The National Assembly agree not to disband until they have written a constitution. It asserted that the power came from the people, not the monarchy itself.
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The city of Bastille, France was stormed by a mob. This mob did this because the city has a hated symbol of the monarchy.
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Thomas Paine writes Rights of Man. This states that all people have a natural right that the government can't alienate.
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The "Reign of Terror" was a period of time during the French Revolution. During this people who were considered a threat to the new uprising were executed.
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The king of France at the time was Louis XVI. He was executed by the self declared National Convention.
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The Napoleonic Era is a period of time in the history of France and Europe. This era is classified as the last two of five stages in the French Revolution.
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Coup d'état establishes Napoleon as the First Consul of France. The plan was for him and two other to have equal power, but Napoleon rose the have the most power.
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Napoleon declares him self emperor. He faced several assassination attempts during his rule.
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Napoleon is abdicated as France's emperor. He is given sovereignty over the island he is exiled to.
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A period of time were Napoleon returned to France. He came back from his exile until Louis XVIII was restored as king.
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After returning to France from his exile on Elba, he remain there for a hundred days. He is once again exiled when King Louis XVIII is reinstated. He is captured in a failed escape and exiled to St. Helena.
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On his exiled island of St. Helena Napoleon passes from suspected stomach cancer. His death marks the official end of his era.
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Alexander Graham Bell patents the telephone. Although, he is not credited with the actual invention of the telephone.
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Thomas Edison, a famous inventor from this era, uses his light bulb to light the first lamp. This is a large improvement in the commercial use of electricity.
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Orville and Wilbur Wright use an engine they invented to fly the world's first powered airplane. They also are about to take the world's first flight, only airborne for seconds.
