People
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers 1564 1616
Shakespeare
A century long period of cool climate that began in the 1590 s Its ill effects on agriculture in northern Europe were notable
Little Ice Age
civil war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists under Charles I
English Civil War
the idea that the earth and the other planets revolve around the sun
Heliocentric Theory
a type of Japanese drama in which music, dance, and mime are used to present stories
Kabuki
Spanish writer best remembered for 'Don Quixote' which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form 1547 1616
Cervantes
gathering places for Intellectuals, usually in homes of the rich, for debate
Salons
A reference to the political events of 1688 1689 when James II abdicated his throne and was replaced by his daughter Mary and her husband, Prince William of Orange
Glorious Revolution
Isaac Newton
A series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions
Scientific Method
Devised a model of the universe with the Sun at the center, and not earth
Copernicus
A major Portuguese trading hub in India
Goa
nations establishing overseas territories for trade
colonial empires
This group promoted collaboration and dissemination of new ideas during the Scientific Revolution in England
The Royal Society
A general term for a class of prosperous families, sometimes including but often ranked below the rural aristocrats
Gentry
Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars
Galileo Galilei
Paths for exchanging goods across regions
Trade Routes
Portuguese trading-post empire
This person used math to prove that planets orbit around the sun, supporting Copernicus' heliocentric theory
Kepler
applied scientific method to philosophy, proposed mathematics to be the best model for clear and certain knwoledge, applied theories of rational and logic
Descartes
Utilized trade winds in his 1492 voyage to the Americas
Christopher Columbus
A West African state that thrived on trade with Europeans
Asante Empire
European Monarchies
A German woman astronomer who discovered several comets
Winkleman
A consistent easternly winds near the equator
Trade Winds