Age of European Enlightment during the 18th to 19th Centuries
Words: 1607 Pages: 5 4568The age of the Enlightment inspired individuals to challenge the authority of kings. In fact, the Enlightment era almost began simultaneously with the reign of King George II and King George III, both being leaders of harsh religious and taxations restrictions and oppressive punishments. Their actions led to the American Colonists, the French Peasants, and South American nationalists striving for resolutions against their leaders. In 1607, the first American colonists arrived in Jamestown, Virginia to begin a new life and […]