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Period: 1479 to 1504
King Ferdinand and Isabella
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Period: Apr 22, 1509 to Jan 28, 1547
King Henry VIII
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Period: Dec 4, 1533 to
Ivan the Terrible
Ruled over Russia -
Period: Jan 16, 1556 to
Philip II
Ruled over Spain -
Period: Dec 17, 1558 to
Philip II
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Thirty years War
This was a war over the Political and religious rule within the empire. This was not only one of the longest wars, but also one of the most brutal. -
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English Civil War
This was a series of wars and political plots between Parliamentarians and Royalists, over England's governance and Religious Freedom. They sentenced Charles the first to death to end this. -
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King Louis XIV
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Peter the Great
Ruled over Russia -
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The Glorious Revolution
This involved the overthrow of a Catholic king, James the second, who was replaced by his Protestant daughter and her husband. This is also where it started shifting from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy. -
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War of the Spanish Succession
This was fought to determine if the belongings of the Spanish Empire would go to the House of Bourbon or the House of Habsburg.The result of this was the Australians gaining most of the Spanish territories in the Netherlands and Italy. -
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7 Years War
The Seven Years War was a war starting from a conflict between France and Great Britain. When the war ended, France not only lost all claim of canada but also gave Louisiana to Spain. Britain gained Spanish Florida, Upper Canada, and many French holdings overseas. -
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Louis XVI
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May 5, 1789 Meeting
This was a meeting representing the French estates of the realm called by King Louis XVI, to discuss solutions to France's financial problems. This ended when the third estate formed a National Assembly, which signaled the start of the French Revolution. -
Tennis Court Oath
The members of the French Third Estate took the Tennis Court Oath on the tennis court built for the Versailles Palace.This oath was that they would never split up or separate until a constitution was written for France. -
Storming of the Bastille
The Bastille, a state prison in Paris, was stormed and attacked by Parisian revolutionaries and mutinous troops.The prison symbolized tyranny and dictatorial rule. This event was a very defining moment for the revolution that followed. -
Declarations of the Right of a Man
This declaration helped to form the foundation of the French Revolution. The purpose of this was to end the monarchy and establish a democracy in France. -
Womens March on Versailles
This march began with the women in the marketplaces of Paris who were complaining about the high price of bread. This also between intertwined with activities of the revolutionaries seeking constitutional monarchy and liberal political reform. -
Execution of Louis XVI
This was a public event and witnessed by over 100,000 people. His execution caused confusion and a shock wave among the people, very noticeable in Britain. -
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Reign of Terror
This was a period in the French Revolution, where there was a series of massacres and many public executions. It was supposed to stop threats, but instead, heightened the violence. -
Maximilian Robespierre's Execution
Maximillian and a few followers had been arrested at the Hôtel de Ville in Paris. The next day him and 21 followers were taken to the Place de la Révolution, where they were executed in front of cheering civilians. -
Napoleon Crowns himself Emperor
On this day, Napoleon crowned himself emperor and made Josephine empress. His coronation ceremony was on December 2, 1804. -
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Peninsular War
This was a military conflict that was fought in the Iberian Peninsula. The war was fought by Spain, Portugal, and the United Kingdom against the French Empire. The British were able to keep the French out before eventually winning a number of victories. -
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French Invasion of Russia
France led by Napoleon, invades Russia intending to annex the country. The invasion is a failure, when Napoleon and his troops run out of food, and begin to lose troops due to the cold, harsh conditions. -
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French Invasion of Russia
The Grande Armée, led by Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Russia from present-day Poland. The result was disastrous for the French. The Russian army did not engage with the army. This led to the fall of Napoleon. -
Napoleon is exiled to Elba
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Napoleon dies
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Nicholas II (Romanov)
Ruled over Russia