The Enlightenment (nov 16, 1701 – nov 16, 1800)
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Long TermPeople begun to question the divine right of kings. The philosopher John Locke stated that if the government was not protecting the peoples natural rights, they were entitled to overthrow the government.
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nov 16, 1701
nov 16, 1800
~ 99 years