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Nov 12, 1555
The Peace of Augsburg
Charles V approves Peace of Augsburg allowing princes to choose the religion of their territory. -
Nov 3, 1556
Philip II Becomes King
Philip II takes over power from Charles' reign, -
Nov 3, 1556
Charles V Retires
Charles ends his title as King of Spain. -
Nov 3, 1563
King Philip Begins the Construction of El Escorial
Eventually it was completed after his death in 1567. It became a royal residence like Versailles. -
Nov 3, 1568
1,500 Protestants Executed
A Spanish duke kills 1,500 Protestants upon mobbing Catholic Churches. -
Nov 3, 1579
Protestant Netherlands are United
The seven northern provinces of the Netherlands decided to unite and declare their independence from Spain. -
Nov 3, 1580
Philip II Seizes Portugal
Philip II seizes the Portugese Kingdom for Spain. -
Spanish Armada
Intending to punish England for being Prostenant and for pirating their treasure ships, Philip II launches the Spanish Armada and loses a lot of money in return. -
King Henry the Fourth is Crowned
Henry had assassinated King Henry the Third to receive the throne. -
Spain Derives Gold from the Americas
Approximately 339,000 pounds of was supplied to Spain from their American colonies. -
Thirty Years' War Begins
A series of wars in Central Europe. -
Thirty Years' War Ends
The longest conflict in European History. -
Louis Weakens Nobles and Strengthens Government
After Cardinal Mazarin dies, Louis makes sure the nobles are weakend so that the government and himself have more power. -
King Louis XIV is Crowned
Also known as Louis the Great or the Sun King, he ruled for 72 years before his death. They longest of any monarch. -
Louis Attempts to Expand France
He captures Spanish Netherlands and gains 12 towns for his country. He attempts to capture the Dutch Netherlands but fails. -
Louis Fights Additional Wars
He hopes that maybe he will gain some land through these wars. He was eventually stopped by a European wide alliance. -
Louis Expands the Palace of Versailles
Proof of Absolute power and became the official residence of kings. -
The Edict of Fontainebleau
Was the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes where Louis XlV ordered the destruction of Huguenot churches. -
The Treaty of Utrecht is Accepted by Louis
Signed by the belligerents in the War of the Spanish Succession. -
King Louis XIV Dies
Passes away in Versailles just before his 77th birthday.
