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Period: 1568 to
Eighty Years War
During the Eighty Years War, the Netherlands gained freedom from Spain. -
Naval Battle
The Portuguese were defeated by the Dutch in the Indonesian Archipelago. -
Queen Elizabeth Dies
Queen Elizabeth dies at the age of 69. -
King James Bible was created
James makes a new version of the Bible. -
Northern Australia is discovered
The Dutch find Northern Australia. -
Fleet at Gibraltar
The Spanish are defeated by the Dutch. -
Johann Kepler's discovery
Johann Kepler found out that Mars is not moving in a perfect circle around the sun. -
Henry IV of France dies
Henry is killed by Rancois Ravaillac. -
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Kalmar War
Denmark-Norway and Sweden fought against each other in the Kalmar War. -
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Thirty Year's War
Many countries were apart of the Thirty Years War, including Austria, Denmark, France, and others. One of the main reasons the war started was because of religious beliefs. -
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Powhatan War
The Powhatan War was between the Indian confederacy and the English settlers. -
Bishops Wars
Charles I and the Scots fought against each other in the Bishop Wars. -
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English Civil Wars
The English Civil War was between King Charles I and Parliament. They fought for the power over the English government. -
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First Northern War
The First Northern War was the last part of the fight over the succession of Polish-Swedish. -
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War of Devolution
France and Spain fought to have control over the Spanish Netherlands. -
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King Philip's War
The Indians tried their hardest to keep the English settlers off their land; however, they were not successful. -
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War of the Grand Alliance
Louis XIV of France's third major war was the War of the Grand Alliance. -
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King William's War
King William's War was between England and France. Both countries wanted control over North America.