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Period: Dec 3, 1533 to
Ivan the Terrible
Transformed Russia into a modern, multicultural state spanning almost 1 billion acres. -
Period: Jan 16, 1556 to
Reign of Phillip the II
He ruled the larget European empires of the known world, on every continent. -
Period: Jul 24, 1567 to
Reign of James I
Became the King of Scotland at 13 months of age. Ruled untill he died at 58. -
Period: Jun 9, 1572 to
Riegn of Henry of Navrre
Henry was a Capatian from the Burbon branch of his family who took power France. -
Aug 23, 1572
St. Bartholemew's day massacre.
Began 48 hours ofter the assassination of Admiral Gaspad de Coligny. -
Edict of Nates
Henry IV of France gave Calvinists rights. -
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Reign of Louis the XIII
A king from Bourbon, he took the throne at age 8 after his father died. -
Cardinal Richleu Assumes control of France
His tittle of "Chief Minister: allowed him to be the worlds first prime minister in high power. -
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Reign of Charles I
Succeeded James I. He was king during England's Civil War. -
Louis assumes full control of France.
Began personal rule after Cardinal Mazaran Died. -
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Reign of Louis the XIV
A Bourbon monarch that took the throne at age 15. He was the longest reigning monarch in Europe. -
Signing of the Peace of Westphailia
Peach of Westphailia signed on May 15 1646. Was a series of treaties ending the Thirty Years' and Eighty Years' Wars. -
Thirty Years' War
Protestants and Catholics bicker and fight. -
English Civil War
NO SPECIFIC DATE GIVEN.
Bertween supporters of Parilament and supporters of the king. Charles lost becuase he was hung. -
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Reign of Oliver Cromwell
He was the frist Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland. -
English Commonwealth
Restoartiopn began after 3 english kings were thron out of power and the commonwealth collapsed. -
Versailles construction begins
Palace construction begins. No specific date given. -
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Reign of Peter the Great
Took Russia and transformed it into a major European Power. -
Versailles construction ends
Palace is finally finiashed. Louis XIV stopped because of moaey being wasted. -
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Glorious Revolution
Union of English Parliment and Royalty are defeated by Dutch invaders. -
English Bill of Rights
Presented by Convention of Parliment to the King and Queen of England. -
War of the Spanish Succession
Spain, France, Holy Roman Empire, England and the Dutch fight. King Phillip V was in line for Spanish throne, but had already taken the French throne. -
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Frederick The Great
Modernized German Bureacracy, and helped setup religios tolerance throughout Germany. -
Period: to
Reign of Maria Theresa
Had 16 childern. 3 of her duaghters were Queens, and 2 sons were Emporors.
