Timeline of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment 1540-1789
Cultural Events
Social Events
Political Events
Economic Events
1540-1690: Scientific Revolution
1565: The Royal Exchange is founded in London
1690-1789: Enlightenment
1700-1789: Growth in book publishing
1700: Transition from Mercantilism to Capitalism
1720-1780: Rococo becomes popular in art and decorations
1730-1830: Enclosure movement in England
1730: Coffee houses in Paris become popular meeting spots for merchants and traders making deals
1740-1748: War of Austrian Succession
1740-1789: French salons led by elite women
1740-1780: Reign of empress Maria Theresa
1740-1786: Reign of Frederick the Great of Prussia
1750-1850: Growth of illegitimate births in Europe
1750-1790: Moses Mendelssohn leads Jewish enlightenment, also known as the Haskalah Movement
1756-1763: Seven Years' War
1762-1796: Reign of Catherine the Great of Russia
1773: Emelian Pugachev sparks the Russian Cossack revolt
1781: Joseph II abolishes serfdom in Austria
1789: Joseph II allows Austrian peasants to pay their landlords in cash instead of labor
1789: Serfdom abolished in France
Social Events
Political Events
Economic Events
1540-1690: Scientific Revolution
1565: The Royal Exchange is founded in London
1690-1789: Enlightenment
1700-1789: Growth in book publishing
1700: Transition from Mercantilism to Capitalism
1720-1780: Rococo becomes popular in art and decorations
1730-1830: Enclosure movement in England
1730: Coffee houses in Paris become popular meeting spots for merchants and traders making deals
1740-1748: War of Austrian Succession
1740-1789: French salons led by elite women
1740-1780: Reign of empress Maria Theresa
1740-1786: Reign of Frederick the Great of Prussia
1750-1850: Growth of illegitimate births in Europe
1750-1790: Moses Mendelssohn leads Jewish enlightenment, also known as the Haskalah Movement
1756-1763: Seven Years' War
1762-1796: Reign of Catherine the Great of Russia
1773: Emelian Pugachev sparks the Russian Cossack revolt
1781: Joseph II abolishes serfdom in Austria
1789: Joseph II allows Austrian peasants to pay their landlords in cash instead of labor
1789: Serfdom abolished in France