Chapter 21

  • 1492

    Spain expelled the Muslims and Jews

    Spain expelled the Muslims and Jews
  • 1533

    Ivan IV (the terrible) became the czar of Russia

    Ivan IV (the terrible) became the czar of Russia
  • 1556

    Phillip II became the leader of spainT

    Phillip II became the leader of spainT
  • 1559

    Phillip II's palace, Escorial, was built

    Phillip II's palace, Escorial, was built
  • 1567

    James I became the King of England

    James I became the King of England
  • 1568

    The dutch revolt against Spanish rule began

    The dutch revolt against Spanish rule began
  • 1572

    St.Bartholomew's Day Massacre occured

    St.Bartholomew's Day Massacre occured
  • 1581

    The dutch Republic was created

    The dutch Republic was created
  • Phillip II's Spanish Armada was defeated by England

    Phillip II's Spanish Armada was defeated by England
  • Henry IV became the first king of the Bourbon dynasty in France

    Henry IV became the first king of the Bourbon dynasty in France
  • Henry IV issued the Edicts of Nantes

    Henry IV issued the Edicts of Nantes
  • Louis XIV cancelled the Edicts of Nantes

    Louis XIV cancelled the Edicts of Nantes
  • Miguel Cervantes published Don Quixote

    Miguel Cervantes published Don Quixote
  • Beginning of the thirty year's war

    Beginning of the thirty year's war
  • Charles I signed the Petition of Right in England

    Charles I signed the Petition of Right in England
  • Louis XIV became the king of France

    Louis XIV became the king of France
  • Frederick William became the Elector of Brandenburg

    Frederick William became the Elector of Brandenburg
  • The English Civil war began

    The English Civil war began
  • The peace of Westphalia ended the Thirty Years' War

    The peace of Westphalia ended the Thirty Years' War
  • Oliver Cromwell became the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth in England

    Oliver Cromwell became the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth in England
  • Charles II became the King of England

    Charles II became the King of England
  • Jean Baptist Colbert became the minister of finance in France

    Jean Baptist Colbert became the minister of finance in France
  • Louis XIV's palace of Versailles was completed

    Louis XIV's palace of Versailles was completed
  • Peter I (the Great) became the czar of Russia

    Peter I (the Great) became the czar of Russia
  • Charles VI became the Hapsburg ruler

    Charles VI became the Hapsburg ruler
  • James II became the King of England

    James II became the King of England
  • William and Mary became the King and Queen of England

    William and Mary became the King and Queen of England
  • The English Bill of Rights was issued in England

    The English Bill of Rights was issued in England
  • Maria Theresa became the leader of Austria

    Maria Theresa became the leader of Austria
  • Treaty of the Utrecht was signed ending the War of the Spanish Succession

    Treaty of the Utrecht was signed ending the War of the Spanish Succession
  • Peter I moved the capital of Russia to St. Petersburg

    Peter I moved the capital of Russia to St. Petersburg
  • The war of the Austrian succession began

    The war of the Austrian succession began
  • Frederick II (the Great) became the leader of Austria

    Frederick II (the Great) became the leader of Austria
  • The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapella was signed

    The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapella was signed
  • The Seven Years' War began

    The Seven Years' War began