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1689 BCE
John Locke published Two Treaties of Government
Two Treaties of Government that political philosophy published anonymously in 1689 by John Locke -
1678 BCE
Test Act in England
These tests were series of English Penal laws. They served as a religious test for public office and imposed various civil disabilities on Roman Catholics and nonconformists -
1651 BCE
Thomas Hobbes publishes The Leviathan
The Leviathan is a book written and published by Thomas Hobbes in 1651. Its a book that falls under the genre Political Philosophy. -
1648 BCE
The "Golden Age" of the Netherlands
The Dutch "Golden Age" was a time in Dutch history, starting around the 17th century, in which Dutch trade, military, art and science were among the most approved in the world. -
1600 BCE
The Baroque Period in art and music
The Baroque was often thought of as a period of artistic style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, dance and theater. -
Revocation of the Edict of Nantes
The Revocation of the Edict of Nantes is also known as the Edict of Fontainebleau (which took place October 22nd of 1658. It was issued by Louis XIV of France. -
The Rococo Period in art and music
The Rococo is less commonly known as Roccoco or late Barque