Quick History Flashcards
(500BCE - 322BCE) In Athens, Greece what is made and why?
Democracy because all Athenians have dignity and can reason
(509BCE - 27BCE) Roman Republic does what?
Write democratic laws down in public.
(c.70) Widespread Abrahamic religions believe…
All people have value. Spreads to Europe due to Jewish Diaspora.
(323) Rome (most parts of Europe) becomes what religion?
Christian!
From 500 - c.1400 is called?
The Middle Ages of no European innovation
Feudalism is…
A hierarchy
(1054) Great Schism is…
European Christianity splits into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
(1160 - 1180) What does King Henry II establish?
Common Law where all English people are bound by same common laws
Habeas Corpus is…
Right for prisoner to ask why they’re arrested. This is apart of common law.
(1215) Magna Carter or Great Charter is…
Limiting the power of the monarch and protecting some rights for nobles in England.
(1295) KIng Edwards get what’s?
A bicameral Model Parliament
What year is the 19th Century?
1800
What year is the 21st century?
2000.
(c.1400 - c.1600) what is this?
The Rebirth or Renaissance
During c.1400 to c.1600, what do people become?
Humanists focusing more on human value than religion
The Renaissance sparked interest in
philosophy and art
(1517/1521) is what
The Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther tries to make Catholic church better and forms new church. This stresses individualism and freedom of belief.
(Early 1600s-1851) The Age of Reason and the Enlightenment is what?
intellectual and philosophical movement focused on human worth and equality. Challenges authority and monarchy.
(1642 - 1651) The English Civil War
conflict over religion; Catholic and protestant, monarchy, and parliament’s power over monarch.
Oliver Cromwell
bro takes over the Protestant army and attempts coup d’etat against monarchy
(1649)After Cromwell dies…
The monarchy is restored aka the Restoration
(1688) Glorious Revolution…
Netherlands King and Queen Coup D’Etat. Permanently establishes Parliament and protects rights of English citizens.
(1776) …
American Declaration of Indepence
