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Renaissance
The transitional
movement in Europe
between medieval and
modern times beginning
in the 14th century in
Italy, lasting into the
17th century, and
marked by a humanistic
revival of classical
influence expressed
through the arts,
literature and modern
science.

Reformation
A 16th century
religious movement
marked ultimately
by rejection or
modification of
some Roman
Catholic doctrine
and practice and
establishment of the
Protestant churches.

Scientific
Revolution
The emergence of
modern science during
the early modern period,
when developments in
mathematics, physics,
astronomy, biology and
chemistry transformed
views of society and
nature.

The Renaissance, Reformation, and Scientific Revolution affected

Enlightenment by having mixed ideas and the refusal of the Catholic
Church to release its dominance and positional authority over the
people. The Enlightenment thinkers became persecuted, thrown in jail,
and their writings were burned. Religious wars broke out between the
Catholics and Protestants, which gave the impression to some
individuals that organized religion was fallible, creating a window of
opportunity to push the philosophies of science into European life.
After the revolt against the churches lead to a more punitive approach,
thousands of people (majority women) lost their lives over the fact of
being caught in exploring science, which was acclaimed witchcraft
amongst the churches.

Inspired the Haitian Revolution

which attributed the decline of
slavery

In addition, national identities

began to coalesce like never
before, with more people
believing in their country
rather than their monarch, and
the nationalist ideology
emerged.

Other countries followed its

foot step of removing their
monarchies like Poland and
Austria

French Revolution

The execution of the king and

queen gave a big shock
to there countries monarchies
and The European powers
formed a coalition against
France

French
Revolution