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Period: Jan 1, 1530 to
Reign of Ivan the Terrible
Absolute Ruler. -
Period: Jan 1, 1556 to
Reign of Philip II
Inherited the Kingdoms of Spain, Naples, and the Netherlands -
Period: Jan 1, 1572 to
Reign of Henry of Navarre
reigned over Navarre and France. -
Aug 24, 1572
St. Barholomew's Day Massacre
Murder of French Protestants, or Huguenots -
Signing of the edict of Nantes.
One of the most far-reaching, significant acts of religious tolerance in history -
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Reign of Frederick the Great
Remains one of the most famous German rulers of all time. -
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Reign of James I
Was not a wealthy man by English standards. The need for money was to be a dominating factor im his reign. -
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Reign of Louis XIII
Inherited a difficult situation with regards to religion -
Cardinal Richelieu appointed.
As secretary of state to the king. -
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Thirty Years War
A series of wars fought by various nations for various reasons, including religious, dynastic, territorial, and commercial rivalries -
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Reign of Charles I
He became King of England, King of Scotland, King of Ireland -
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English Civil War
Series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists. -
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Reign of Louis XIV.
Brought absolute monarchy to its height -
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Peace of Westphalia
Treaties that ended the 30 years war. -
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Reign of Oliver Cromwell.
Parliament ran England but from Cromwell's point of view. Felt obliged to impose direct military rule. -
Restoration of English Crown
After Oliver Cromwell's death the English people tried to restore things to how they used to be. -
Louis XIV assumes full control of France
After his fathers death. -
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Palace at Versailless started / ended.
Ended WWI. -
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Reign of Peter the Great
Implemented sweeping reforms aimed at modernizing Russia. Heavily influenced by his advisors from Western Europe. -
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Glorious Revolution
Victory of Parliament over the King. -
English Bill of Rights
Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and Settling the Succession of the Crown. -
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War of Spanish Succession
Between Austria, Britain, Prussia, and the Netherlands on the one side and France, Spain, and Bavaria on the other -
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Reign of Maria Theresa
Archduchess of Austria, Holy Roman Empress, and queen of Hungary and Bohemia
