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The Scientific Revolution (1550-1700) is guide Number 6 of the 16 SparkNotes guides for studying European History
. It describes the 150-year period of profound advancement in scientific achievement in which Newton, Galileo, Kepler, and other European thinkers set the foundations for modern science by challenging the ideas of the ancient world—often running afoul of the authority of the Catholic Church as they did so.This study guide is preceded by our guide for The The Italian Renaissance (1330-1550) and followed by our The Enlightenment (1650-1800) guide.
