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Jan 1, 1517
Martin Luther
German Monk who challenged the teachings of the Catholic Church and Attacked the church's practices and beliefs of indulgences. -
Period: Jan 1, 1517 to
The reformation
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Jun 10, 1517
John Calvin
Believed in predestination. The idea that God had chosen who would be condemned or saved was predetermined before birth. -
Apr 10, 1525
John Knox
Took Calvin's ideas and brought them to Scotland where Calvin's ideas became the Presbyterian Church. -
Thomas Hobbes
Wrestled with natural law and the meaning of government during Englands messy period. Contradicted , "well give up some of our freedom if you(ruler) give us secerity." Hobbes also wrote the Leviatham in 1651. Hated person because of promotion of absolute monarchy. -
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Guillotine fuels the Revolution
Widespread fear of putting down the opposition of the revolution through the means of Guillotine. -
Louis XVl
Louis executed for treason. -
Maximilien Robespeare
In charge of the committee of public safety. He adopted the conscription all unnamed men 18 and 45 subject to military Semitic. Become known as Reign of Terror. -
Wilhelm I
Became the emperor of the throne in Prussia -
Cecil Rhodes
British business man that started the industrialization and mining of south Africa. Improved transportation system -
Karl Marx
German Journalist who wrote the book communist marifesto. Explains communist always had two classes of people. The "haves and have not's." -
Jane Adams
Spoke out for women rights in the U.s wanting equal rights for equal hours and pay upon the state of Chicago.
