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thirty years war
when the future Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II, in his role as king of Bohemia, attempted to impose Roman Catholic absolutism on his domains, In the end, the conflict changed the geopolitical face of Europe and the role of religion and nation-states in society the Netherlands gained independence from Spain, Sweden gained control of the Baltic and France was acknowledged as the preeminent Western power. -
English Bill of Rights
an act signed into law in 1689 by William III and Mary II, who became co-rulers in England after the overthrow of King James II. The bill outlined specific constitutional and civil rights and ultimately gave Parliament power over the monarchy.It was the right to petition the King and the right to trial by jury. The colonists wanted to choose people to make their laws and to form colonial assemblies. -
War of the Austrian Succession
on Dec. 16, 1740, when Frederick II of Prussia invaded Silesia, one of the richest Habsburg provinces. one phase of the struggle between France and Britain lasted from 1689 to 1815.most of Europe's great powers were involved in a conflict caused by the question of Maria Theresa's succession to the Austrian Habsburg crown. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was the first direct tax used by the British government to collect revenues from the colonies. The issues of taxation and representation raised by the Stamp Act strained relations with the colonies to the point that, 10 years later, the colonists rose in armed rebellion against the British. The American colonies were upset cause they charged a tax on all of the American colonists to help the British get their money back. -
American Revolution
caused by colonial opposition to British attempts to impose greater control over the colonies and to make them repay the crown for its defense of them during the French and Indian War. the stamp act played a huge role in this.it secured the independence of the United States from the dominion of Great Britain and separated it from the British Empire. ... Today most of the world's nations are at least nominal republics, due in no small way to the success of the American republic. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States, recognized American independence, and established borders for the new nation. guaranteed both nations access to the Mississippi River, defined the boundaries of the United States, called for the British surrender of all posts within U.S. territory, required payment of all debts contracted before the war, and an end to all retaliatory measures against -
Tennis Court Oath
the Third Estate vowed not to separate until a new constitution was created. The Third Estate declared itself the National.it showed the growing unrest against Louis XVI and laid the foundation for later events, including the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen and the storming of the Bastille. -
Storming of the Bastile
a state prison on the east side of Paris was attacked by an angry and aggressive mob in search of large quantities of arms and ammunition that they believed was stored at the fortress. The prison had become a symbol of the monarchy's dictatorial rule, which changed France's governing system. the Third Estate gained power, it triggered the French Revolution, It marked the start of the French Revolution which is why it's important and is now a holiday in France. -
Reign of Terror
It began with the overthrow of the Girondins and the ascendancy of the Jacobins under Robespierre. Against a background of foreign invasion and civil war, opponents have ruthlessly persecuted the creation of the First French Republic, Its purpose was to purge France of enemies of the Revolution and protect the country from foreign invaders. for that a series of massacres and numerous public executions took place -
French Revolution
a time in France when the people overthrew the monarchy and took control of the government. Napoleon overthrew the revolutionary government and established the French Consulate, the cause was discontent with the French monarchy and the poor economic policies of King Louis XVI, who met his death by guillotine. King Louis XVI was executed and Napolean became emperor.
