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Period: Jan 1, 1550 to
Conflict in Europe and the middle east.
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Feb 10, 1571
Battle of Lepanto
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Feb 11, 1580
Ottomans start advancing with attacks
In the 1580s, the Ottomans went on the attack. They placed Azerbaijan under Ottoman rule and controlled the Caspian Sea with their fleet of ships. This event forced the new Ṣafavid shah, Abbahs to sign a peace treaty which made him lose much land in the northwest. -
Spainish Armada
In 1588 Philip the second prepared to send an armada to invade the political powerhouse of England. The ships set sail but were not as well armed as origionaly planned. The armada was badly hurt by the much more nimble English Fleet. The final strike against the Spanish armada was when they were pounded by storms on the way back home. -
Henry of Navarre becomes king
In 1589 Henry of Navarre succeded to the throne. Henry was the political leader of the Hugenots. He relized that not being of the Catholic religion could hurt him politically, so he converted to Catholicism. -
Edict of Nantes is issued
In 1598 King Henry issued the Edict of Nantes. The edict proclaimed Catholicism as the official religion of France. The edict also let Huguenots worship and have the same rights as Catholics did. It also allowed them to hold public offices. The edict pleased both religions. -
Tudor dynasty ends
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The thirty years war begins
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Parliment passes petition of rights
The English parliement passed the petition of rights in 1628. The petition put a limit on the king's power to tax, imprison citizens without a reason, quarter troops, and enforce martial law. Although King Charles accepts it at first, he rejects it late on. -
Shah Abaas dies
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English civil war begins
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Peace of Westphalia ends the thirty years war.
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King Charles the First was executed
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William of Orange's forces landed at Torbay
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John Locke publishes Treatises of Government.
John Locke published his book Treatises of Government. The book stated his political views. He belived that society should not be ruled by one person with absolute power, but that people have natural born rights that need to be upheld which cannot be done with just one power hungry ruler. -
Ottoman empire begins to lose some territory.
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Aurangzeb dies
Aurangzeb was one of the most controversial rulers of India. He had helped his empire reach its height by constent warfare. Aurangzeb was a devout Muslim. After his death many vied for his throne, but their reigns never lasted. -
The sun king dies.
In 1715, the Sun King died. He left france drowning in poverty and despire. On his deathbed, he seemed remorseful when he told his great grandson “You are about to become a great king. Do not imitate me either in my taste for building or in my love of war. Live in peace with the nations. -
In 1739 Delhi was sacked by the Persians