Absolutism in England

Henry the viii is king

Nov 13, 1509

Henry viii is a crowned king of england in 1509 and marries Catherin of Aragon. They have a duather named Marry but soon get divorced because they didnt have a boy.

reign of Ivan the terrible

Nov 13, 1533

Inherited the throne at 3 years old. Was a decent king untill death of his wife, Anastasia Romanov, after which he killed his eldest son and imposed harsh laws and taxes on russians, csauseing them to dislike him strongly.

Henry marries Anna Boleyn

Nov 13, 1533

They have a daughter together and Anne is soon charged with treason and executed.

Finally a boy

Nov 13, 1537

Henry marries Jane and finally gets a boy named Edward. Jane soon dies a few weeks later due to comlications in labor.

Henry viii dies

Nov 13, 1547

Dies from syhilis or illness

Edict of Nantes

Nov 13, 1598

Establishes religous tolerance in France and allows Hueguenots to establish houses of worship.

James the first becomes king of England

Nov 13, 1603

believed in Divine rights of kings also he struggles with Parliament. These strugles were money of war and religion.

Charles the first becomes king of england

Nov 13, 1625

Ruled Divie Rights but still a problem with Parliment. Parliment refuses to fund war so they tax England for money.dismissedparliment on and off.

Religion pollcics cause problems

Nov 13, 1639

Scot plans to invade England in which they call parliment for money. No money for the king but instead limit Charles first's power.

Reign of Peter The Great

Nov 13, 1682

Contacts with the Western Europe in order to learn from greater civilation which led to westernization of Russia. he intoduced potatoes, which became the start of Russia's first newspaper