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17th Century Figures

January Unit Test

17th Cent FigureDefinition
William Shakespearre Globe Theater
James I 1st Stuart Monarch
Francis Bacon Helped establish "scientific method"
Charles II Ruled England during restoration
Thomas Hobbes Author of Levianthan man acts out of self interest
Charles I 2nd Stuart Monarch
Christopher Wren Helped rebuild London after the great Fire
Robert Boyle Irish Scientist who theorized elements are simple substances taht cannot be broken down further
Edmund Halley Early Astronomer
James II Once called Duke of York
Guy Fawkes Catholic Extremist tried to blow up King James I, First Terrororist
Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector of Puritans
William Laud Archbishop of Canterbury under Charles I
Thomas Wentworth Finance minister to CHarles I, executed by Puritan Parliament
William III and Mary Followed Jamies II to English throne
George Fox Leader of Quakers
William Harvey Drew how blood circulated body
Isacc Newton Wrote laws about gravity
John Locke Believed people were born with right to life liberty and property
Anthony Van Dyck Famous english portrait artist of royalty
Robert Herrick Cavalier poet of love lyrics
John Bunyan Puritan author of pilgrims progress
George Frederick Handel Wrote the MESSIAH
John Donne Poet of Sonnets
John Milton Puritan write of Paradise Lost
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