Concerning this era, there are several themes which we learn in the American Indian literature. Among these we have the Indian ceremonial chants and oratory, the influence of christianity, ethnicity and racism.
It resulted in the establishment of the legislative body known as the English parliament. The Magna Carta affected the development of a national identity in England because it was what limited the king and the pope's powers. One example is that the king had to obey the laws of the people so that he could not become too powerful.
The significance was that these allowed goods to be transported much faster than by horse. Canals allowed for things to be imported and exported much more easily.
In 1668 AD newton invented telescope