Represented the French authority at the time, was stormed on this day. This was the first violence from the National Constitutional Assembly
Revolutionaries Storm Bastille
100
It was widely banned due to the fact it insulted religious and political institutions.
Voltaire Publishes "Candide"
100
Rights was passed by the English parliament.
English Bill of Rights
100
The English Parliament worked together to overthrow King Charles I after they grew discontent with his rule.
Charles I Overthrown
200
an assembly that King Louis XVI set up to come up with solutions to France's financial crisis.
Estates-General
200
Like many enlightenment thinkers, he was disliked by the powerful Catholic Church, and was in danger. It was also a large influence in the French Revolution.
Diderot Writes "Encyclopedia"
200
James II was king of England, and disliked Parliament. He was also Catholic.
The Glorious Revolution
200
end to the Thirty Years War. It was a pair of treaties, signed in May and October of 1648.
Peace of Westphalia
300
This said that if markets were kept free from government regulation, the people participating in them would be richer, and to a further extent the government.
Adam Smith Publishes "The Wealth of Nations."
300
He believed that no part of government should have too much power over the rest of the state.
Montesque Writes "Spirit of the Laws"
300
His main goal was to implant reforms known as Westernization. He wanted Russia to be as advanced as the cities of Western Europe.
Peter the Grat Becomes Czar of Russia
300
took over the rule of France at the death of his mentor, Mazarin. He established an image of being a Sun God, meaning all light in France came from him.
Louis XIV Takes Rule of France
400
He was one of the most progressive emperors of his time. He got rid of executions and torture.
Joseph II Comes Into Power
400
leaving his empire to his daughter, Maria Theresa. Frederick II of Prussia tried to use this to their advantage and launched an attack on Austria, seizing the province of Silesia.
Charles VI Dies
400
He stated that a person with absolute authority should rule a nation, and he should be responsible for ensuring the protection and prospering of his people.
Thomas Hobbes Publishes "Leviathan"
400
Violence breaks out between Catholic nations and Protestant ones. The Catholics were mainly represented by the Holy Roman Empire.
30 Years War
500
she and several nobles became tired of her husband's rule, and they overthrew him, putting Catherine in charge.
Catherine The Great Czarina of Russia
500
Charles II of Spain lest the nation of Spain to a grandson of Louis XIV, meaning France and Spain were now joined as one nation now.
Spanish Succession
500
After Oliver Cromwell died, Charles II became king of England. Before the government was a military dictatorship, run by Cromwell.
Restoration
500
determines through his invention of the telescope that the planets revolve around the sun, opposed to the earlier viewpoint that they, including the sun, revolve around earth.