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Period: Feb 5, 1520 to Feb 5, 1570
Mannerism
Style of art that emerged in Italy during the 1500's -
Feb 5, 1550
Baroque Period Starts
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May 21, 1556
King Philip II Rises to Power
Philip II rises to power after his predecessor Charles V was removed from power -
Jan 24, 1558
Elizabeth Tudor Rose to Power
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Jan 24, 1566
War on Netherlands
Philip II declares war on Calvanism in the Netherlands, and sent 10,000 men to end the rebellion. -
Period: Feb 5, 1580 to
Increase in Drama
Drama flourished in England and Spain -
Philip II Prepares to Invade England
Philip II prepares an armada to invade England in order to overthrow Protestantism. -
Henry of Navarre Ascends to Power
Protestant leader of the Huguenot became leader of France and then converted to Catholic. -
Shakespeare
William Shakespeare appears in London -
Henry IV Issues the Edict of Nantes
Recognized Catholic as the official language of France, and gave religious freedom to the Huguenots. -
Absolutism
Absolutism, or the belief that a ruler has a divine right to lead, came to popular views starting in the 17th century. -
Death of a Queen
Elizabeth Tudor dies -
A New Power Rises
James I rises to be king of England. -
Artemisia
Artemisia Gentileschi moved to Florence and began a successful career as a painter -
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Dispute Between Religions
Catholics, Protestant nobels, and Holy Roman emperors experienced a struggle. Lasts 30 years. -
Parliament Creates a New Law
Parliament passed a petition that prevented the monarchy from passing taxes without the consent of the Parliament. -
England Falls into a Civil War
A civil war erupts in England due to an increase in complaints. The Fight was between the supporters of the King (Cavaliers), and the forces of Parliament (Roundheads). -
Peace of Westphalia
This treaty ended the war in Germany, bringing peace. -
Witchcraft Hysteria Declines
Governemts grew stronger, and offcials claimed it wasn't worth making witchcraft a big deal. -
Thomas Hobbes Writes Leviathan
The Leviathan was published, and one of it's themes dealt with the chaos of human existence. -
Louis XIV Ascends to Power
Louis XIV rises to power after the death of Mazarin. -
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Louis XIV Wages Four Wars
France expanded in numerous ways, such as expanion, and set a memeber of his own dynasty on the Spanish throne. -
John Locke
"Two Treatsies of Government" preached that we shouldn't be under the rule of one in a dictatorship. He believed in natural rights; rights that an individual has when he's born. -
Lope de Vega
His plays refected the good side of human nature
