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Absolute Monarchies

By nathanmahoney
  • Feb 24, 1500

    Charles I Birth

    He was the first king of Spain, also known as Charles V. He was well known for opposing the protestant reformation, and his involvement in the council of Trent. He was always at war, but he was a lover of peace.
  • Aug 25, 1530

    Birth of Ivan the Terrible

    He is often remembered for his paranoia and the harsh treatment of those under his rule. However, he was one of Russia's most powerful leaders, a patron of the arts, and highly popular with the commoners.
  • Jan 1, 1545

    Council of Trent

    Charles I was one of the main contributors to this event. During this time, Catholic leaders tried to reform the Catholic Church and put down the Protestant Reformation.
  • Jun 16, 1552

    Conquest of Kazan

    Ivan the Terrible led forth an army of 150, 000 Russians to attack Kazan, which had attacked them multiple times before. On the 2nd of October, Kazan fell to the superior strategy of Russia.
  • Sep 21, 1558

    Charkles I Death

    Charles I died in 1558, although his reign ended in 1556. One thing that made him an absolute monarch is the fact that he tried to rule over all of England, but failed and instead started a civil war.

  • Death of Ivan the Terrible

    Even though we say Ivan the Terrible, in Russian, he is one who inspires fear. Thsi shows him as a grand ruler who truly beniffited Russia.

  • Birth of Louis XIV

    He was the first absolute monarch in France. He was under the impression his power was gifted by God. He also built the Palace of Versailles.

  • Birth of Peter I

    Peter I, or Peter the Great, spent his rule modernizing Russia. He changed the parameters of the military to more modern standards. He also started on Russia's Navy.

  • Evoking of the Treaty of Mantes

    King Louis XIV ended the Treaty of Mantes, which made people have the freedom of religion. Because he did this, everyone in France was converted to the Catholic religon.

  • The Great Northern War

    King Peter decided, to enforce Russian naval supremacy, he wanted to aquire the Baltic Sea from the Swedes. This erupted in a huge war all around it.

  • Death of Louis XIV

    In his 72 year reign, Louis XIV was one of the country's most powerful leaders, and pulled France to the forefront of the powerful nations of Europe.

  • Death of Peter I

    Peter the Great was an absolute monarch due to the fact that he had supreme power to do whatever he wished. For him, this included increasing the power of Russia.