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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Absolutism and Global View
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Oct 9, 1509
Henry VIII Begins Rule of England
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Period: Jun 28, 1519 to Aug 27, 1556
Charles V
Charles V was the Holy Roman Emporer during this period in time; he ruled as an absolute monarch. -
Oct 9, 1534
Henry VIII named head of church
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Oct 9, 1547
King Henry VIII Ends his reign
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Period: Oct 9, 1547 to
Ivan IV Rules
Rules over Russia as their first absolute ruler. -
Period: Jul 25, 1554 to
King Phillip II
King Phillip II ruled over Northern Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the Americas. He ruled with an absolute monarch, he considered himself to be the guardian of the Catholic Church and ushered in the Golden Century. -
Jan 1, 1558
Mary I
known as Bloody Mary after her execution. -
Aug 24, 1572
St.Bartholomew's day massacre
Huguenots and Catholics gathered to celebrate a wedding when violence broke out and lead to the death of 300 Huguenots. -
Defeat of the Spanish Armada
The Spanish were the dominating naval force of the seas until an English fleet commanded by Lord Charles Howard and Francis Drake ended their reign under the monarchy of Queen Elizabeth I. -
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Phillip III
Ruling as the King of Spain. -
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James I
Ruled England and Scotland, he was succeeded to the throne at the age of thirteen -
The Gunpowder Plot
attempt by Catholics to kill King James I and most of the protestant Aristocracy, destroyed the house of Lords and later became known as Guy Fawkes Day. -
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Louis XIII
Ruled France and created Intendents, father of Louis XIV -
Thirty Years War begins
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Defenstration of Prague
Catholics were murdered, this caused a dispute between protestants and Catholics. -
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Charles I
Ruled England -
Petition of Rights
this was made during King Charles time and it limited the power of the King. -
English Civil War Begins
The battle of Edgehill in October initiated this war. -
Death of French Cardinal Richelieu
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Louis XIV
Also known as the Louis the Great, he had the longest reign in European history lasting 72 years and 110 days until his death. -
Death of Michael Romanov
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Peace of Westphalia
Ends the thirty years war, In this peace settllement many countries were given new territories or given sovereignty over the territories they already had. -
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The Fronde
A series of civil wars fought in France. -
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War of Devolution
Louis XIV Gaines 12 fortified towns -
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Second Dutch War
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Edict of Fountainbleau
revokes the Edict of Nantes, "One king, one law, one faith." -
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King Fredrick I rules
He is the ruler of France at this time. -
Glorious Revolution
William of Orange is asked to be the King of England along with Gueen Mary II -
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War of the League of Augsburg
Invasion of the Spanish Netherlands -
English Bill of Rights
MAry and her husband signed this bill before they were given the throne.
