Chapter 18/19 Timeline

  • 1555

    Peace of Augsburg

    Temporary settlement with the holy Roman Empire of the religious conflict. The conflict was on which religion was to be used in the lands.
  • 1562

    French Wars of Religion began

    The French War was a war between Roman Catholics and Hugenots in the kingdom of France between 1562 and 1598.
  • 1571

    Christian Alliance

    Began as two organizations who later took in and found the religion of Christianity.
  • Rule of Shah Began

    The rule of Shah is a language used by Hindus.
  • Edict of Nantes issued

    The edict of Nantes was signed in April 1598 by King Henry IV, granted Calvinist protests in the nation.
  • Victory at battle of Sekigahara

    The battle of Sekigahara was the last feudal military dictatorship of Japan.The death of Toyotomi Hideyoshi left Japan under the rule of his five-year-old son, Hideyori.
  • Start of Thirty Year Wars

    The thirty year was was fought from 1618-1648 in the Holy Roman Empire, began as a conflict between Catholics and Protestants.
  • Shakespeare's first folio is published

    Shakespeare's first folio is considered one of the most influential books ever published in the English language.His first folio was William Shakespeares plays and was published after his death.
  • English found Massachusetts bay colony

    The English Massachusetts bay colony was one of the first English settlements and was settled in 1630 by a group of puritans from the England gov.
  • Ming Dynasty is overthrown

    Ming Dynasty was a army led by Li. He was the last Ming emperor who hung himself on a tree outside of the forbidden city.
  • Oliver Cromwell begins as protector of England

    Served as lord protector of commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
  • Ottomans unsuccessful Vienna

    Ottoman tried to capture the capital of the Hapsburg empire, he failed and that ended the Turkish expansion into Europe.
  • John Locke publishes two treaties

    John Locke published the Glorious Revolution. (1688-1689) and his letter concerning toleration. (1689)
  • Louis XV comes to the throne

    Louis XV was known for contributing to decline of royal authority and led to the French Revolution in 1789.
  • Delhi is destroyed by Persians

    On December 15th the city of Delhi was destroyed and left in ruins and over 100,000 war prisoners were killed.