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St. Petersburg Founded
St. Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great in Russia. This city was Russia's capitol city. -
Louis XIV Death
The death of Louis left many debts and many enemies. -
Charles VI Death
Charles VI dies without a male heir, he signed the Pragmatic Sanction. This document says that the empire can be passed to a female. -
Seven Years War
The Seven Years War involved Prussia, Austria, France and Russia. Their is no exact date just in 1756. -
Battle of Quebec
On September 13, 1759, the British under General James Wolfe achieved a dramatic victory when they scaled the cliffs over the city of Quebec to defeat French forces under Louis-Joseph de Montcalm on the Plains of Abraham -
Catherine II becomes ruler of Russia
In September 1762, she was crowned in Moscow, the ancient capital of the tsars, and began a reign that was to span 34 years as empress of Russia under the title of Catherine II. -
Seven Year War Ends
When it finished both sides were done with fighting, but the rivalry was still going on. The battle for the Central Europe would continue. -
Economic Crisis
During the French Revolution, there was an economic crisis. With the shortage of goods the prices increased on everyday items. -
New Constitution
Delegates meet in Philadelphia to revise the articles of the Constitution, but they ended up writing a new constitution.