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Apr 5, 1502
Ivan III
Ruled from April 5, 1502 to November 6, 1505 ended by his death. Ended Golden Horde, Battle of Shelon, Republic of Novgorod War, Fall of Constantinople. Related to Rurik Dynasty. A, defended and expanded empire. -
Apr 21, 1509
Henry VIII
Ruled from April 21, 1509 to January 28, 1547 ended in his death. Member of the Tudor family, War of Roses, English reformation, and Laws in Whales. First of the Tudor dynasty, married many women. C, only important because of the dynasty his family establishes, didnt do very much in particular. -
Mar 14, 1516
Charles I
March 14, 1516 to January 16, 1556. Retired from throne, unhappy and in bad health. Italian Wars vs. France, Fought Protestant reformation, colonized the Americas, Gave ships to Megellan. Connected to Hapsburgs and Valois- Burgundy. B, showed military strength, not good economic sense, endangered peoples rights by fighting protestants. Also greatly expanded Spanish empire through colonization. -
Dec 12, 1533
Ivan IV
Ruled from December 12, 1533 to January 26, 1547 ended by death. Founded Russia's First Print yard, Great Fire of 1547, Zemsky Sobor Established, Massacre of Novgorod. Related to Rurik Dynasty, Anastasia Romanovna, Maria Temryukovna, Marfa Sobakina, Anna Koltovskaya, Anna Vasilchikova, Vasilisa Melentyeva, Maria Dolgorukaya, Maria Nagaya. C, started off well, slowly descended to madness. -
Jan 28, 1547
Edward VI
Ruled from January 28, 1547 to July 6, 1553 ended in his death. Transformed the Anglican church, protestantism established in England, 1549 rebellion/riot, war with Scotland. Member of the house of Tudor. B, religious toleration and maintaining the power of the monarchy. -
Jul 19, 1553
Mary I
Ruled from July 19, 1553 to November 17, 1558 ended in death. Restored Catholicism, put down Wyatt's rebellion, Queen Mary's marriage Act, Marian persecutions. Related to House of Tudor and Philip II of Spain. B, persecuted protestants and lacked religious tolerance. -
Jan 16, 1556
Philip II
January 1, 1556 to September 13, 1598. Left the throne due to death from cancer. Colonized the Philippines, Dutch Republic, attempt to invade England with Spanish armada, vigirously defended the Catholic church. Related to Hapsburgs and married to Mary I. B, Prosecuted non-catholics and failed invasion attempt with armada. However, he expanded the empire into the Philippines. -
Nov 11, 1558
Elizabeth I
Ruled from November 11, 1558 to March 24, 1603 ended in his death. Established English protestant church, Pope declared her illigitimate, defeated Spanish Armada, New Act of Supremacy. Related to House of Tudor. A, religious persecution ended, protected the empire from foreign invaders. -
Sep 7, 1578
Ferdinand II
Ruled from 9/7/1578 to 2/15/1637 ended by death. Thirty Years' War, Second Defenstration of Prague, Anti-Protestant Counter Reformation, Edict of Restitutution. Related to House of Hapsburg, Maria Anna of Bavaria, Eleonor Gonzaga. B, fought to expand empire, religious intoleration, good diplomacy. -
Henry IV
Rule ended by assassination. Ruled from August 2, 1589 to May 14, 1610. Improved France's financial situation, built new industry in France, presided during the Saint Bartholomew's day Massacre and the Edict of Nantes. Member of the House of Burbon, and married to Marie de Medici. A, pulled France from an economic crisis, showed strength in troubled times. -
Philip III
September 16, 1598 to March 31, 1621. Left throne due to death. Created Imperial Proconsuls, fought Duke of Lerma, expulsion of the Moriscos, Truce with Dutch and English. Related to Hapsburgs and Margret of Austria. A, did nothing to jeprodize Spain, created peace where there was war. -
James I
Ruled from March 24, 1603 to March 27, 1625 ended in death. Plantation of Ulster, Gunpowder plot, colonization of Americas, Treaty of Burwick. Related to House of Stuart and Anne of Denmark. B, good diplomacy, expanded empire. -
Louis XIII
Ruled on throne until death; from May 14, 1610 to May 14, 1643. Reduced the power of the Hugeunots, ruled during Thirty Years War, punished protestant nobles who planned to revolt, won battle of La Rochelle. From the House of Burbon, married to Anne of Austria, mothered by Marie de Medici. C, defended country from outside invaders in Thirty Years War but oppressed protestants living in country. -
Michael I
Ruled from February 21, 1613 to July 12, 1645 ended by death. Peace of Stolbovo, Treuce of Deulino, End of the time of Troubles, Allied with Sweden. Related to House of Romanov. A, created times of peace where none existed. -
Philip IV
Rule ended by death, from March 31, 1621 to September 17, 1665. Ruled during the Thirty Years War, claimed victory at the Battle of the Downs, ended the Iberian Union, and lost the spanish treasure fleet. Member of the Hapsburg family, married both Elisabeth of France and Mariana of Austria. B, did well to protect country and families honor in the Thirty Years War, however the loss of the spanish treasure fleet was devastating to the already struggling economy. -
Charles I
Ruled from March 27, 1625 to January 1, 1649 ended by his execution. English civil war, Second English civil war, Bishops war, Commonwealth of England. Related to House of Stuart, Henrietta Maria of France. F, worked poorly with parliament, failed to rule and keep peace in her own country. -
Charles II
Ruled from May 29, 1630 to February 6, 1685 ended by death in battle of Worchester. Charles English parliament, English Bill of Rights, secret Treaty of Dover, Rye House plot. Related to House of Stuart, Catherine of Braganza. B, worked well with parliament, went behind countries back for Treaty of Dover. -
Frederick William
Ruled from 12/1/1640 to 4/29/1688 ended by death. Conflict for Pomeranian Inheritance, Treaty of Konigsberg, Northern War, Scanian War. Related to House of Hohenzollern, Luise Henriette of Nassau, Sophia Dorothea of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. B, fought to expand the empire and protected territory. -
Loius XIV
Ruled from May 14, 1643 to September 1, 1715 and left office due to death. Longest rule of any European monachry, presided during the war of Spanish Succession, the Franco-Dutch War and improved France's finacial situation. From the house of Burbon, related to Anne of Austtria. A, greatly helped his country through a time of war and didn't put them in debt in the process. -
William III
Ruled from November 4, 1650 to March 8, 1702 ended by his death. Battle of the Boyne, Treaty of Westminster, Act of Seclusion, English Restoration. Related to House of Orange-Nassau, Mary of England II. B, ruled with Mary II, fought well in wars, vital in English restoration. -
Oliver Cromwell
Ruled from December 16, 1653 to September 3, 1658 ended in his death. Rump Parliament, English Civil War, Charles I sentenced to death for Treason, not a true Monarch of England. Related to Elizabeth Bourchier. B, took power from an incompetent monarch, commonwealth policy. -
Charles II
Rule ended by death, from September 17, 1665 to November 1, 1700. Charles II of Spain was the last Hapsburg to sit upon the throne, his death lead to the War of Spanish Succession, lost control of Portugal and produced no heir. Member of the Hapsburg family, mother was Mariana of Austria. F, failed to maintain the lands of the kingdom and ended his royal blood line. -
Peter I
Ruled from 5/7/1682 to 2/8/1725 ended by death. Bulavin Rebellion, Azov Campaigns, Founded first Russian navy base, Rebellion of the Streltsy. Related to House of Romanov. A, captured the first warm water port, truely began to modernize Russia. -
James II
Ruled from February 6, 1685 to December 23, 1689 ended due to death during the Glorious Revolution. English Bill of Rights, Hanoverian succession, Glorious Revolution, Declaration of Indulgence. Related to House of Stuart, Anne Hyde. C, didn't do much, English bill of rights was good, lost control (Hanoverian succession and glorious revolution). -
Frederick I
Ruled from 4/29/1688 to 2/25/1713 ended by death. Founded Friedrichstadt, Prussia became a Kingdom, Alliance against King Louis XIV, Academy of Sciences Founded. Related to House of Hohenzollern, Elizabeth Henrietta of Hesse-Kassel, Sophia Charlotte of Hanover, Sophia Louise of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. -
Mary II
Ruled from February 13, 1689 to December 28, 1694 ended by his death. Bill of Rights passed, Glorious Revolution, Convention Parliament, Battle of Dunkeld. Related to House of Stuart, William II and III. A, passed the English Bill of Rights and worked well with parliament. -
Philip V
Initially had claim to French throne, resigned it to sit upon Spanish throne, ended rule by death. Ruled from November 16, 1700 to January 14, 1724. Came into power during the War of Spanish Succession, first Spanish leader from the House of Burbon, leader during the Wars of Polish and Austrian Succession as well. Philip II grandson, also related to King Louis XIV of France. B, maintained control throughout wars, resigned from French power shows wisdom. -
Charles VI
Ruled from 10/12/1711 to 10/20/1740 ended by death. War of Austrian Succession, War of Spanish Succession, Pragmatic Sanction of 1713, Mutual Pact of Succession. Related to House of Hapsburg. B, fought well to try and expand empire. -
Frederick William I
Ruled from 2/25/1713 to 5/31/1740 ended by death. Great Northern War, Centralized and Improved Prussia, Resettled East Prussia, Established Primary Schools. Related to House of Hohenzollern, Sophia Dorothea of Hanover. A, established borders, modernized Prussia -
Louis XV
Ruled from September 1, 1715 to May 10, 1774 ended rule with death. Expanded the French empire, fought the war of Austrian Succession, survived an assassination attempt and signed the Treaty of Vienna. Member of the house of Burbon. A, did well to expand the empire, showed strong diplomacy by signing the Treaty of Vienna. -
Frederick II
Ruled from 5/31/1740 to 8/17/1786 ended by death. Silesian Wars, First Partition of Poland, Modernized Prussian Beauraucracy, Battle of Mollwitz. Related to House of Hohenzollern, Elizabeth Christine of Brunswick-Bevern. A, modernized Prussian politics, expanded empire. -
Maria Theresa
Ruled from 10/20/1740 to 11/29/1780 ended by death. Treaty of Vienna, Hungarian Coronation Ceremony, War of Polish Succession, Treaty of Belgrade. Related to House of Hapsburg. B, defended empire and fought for territory. -
Catherine II
Ruled from 7/9/1762 to 11/6/1796 ended death. Colonized Novorossiya, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Russo-Turkish Wars, Russian Nobility. Related to House of Romanov, House of Ascania. A, continued westernization, fought for equal rights, expanded empire. -
Louis XVI
Ruled from May 10, 1774 to September 21, 1792 rule ended when found guilty of high treason, put to death. Attempted to reform France, French revolution occured, monarchy was abolished after his beheading, Estates general of 1789. House of Tudors, married six times. C, noble in an attempt to reform, his 6 marriages (most ending in death) and high treason put a real black mark on his record.
