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Nov 3, 1516
Spain: Hapsburg empire reaches its greatest size
The Hapsburg Empire reached its greatest size in 1516 under the rule of Charles V. -
Nov 3, 1533
Russia: Ivan VI becomes russian Czar
Ivan VI became the czar (king) of Russia in 1533. He was 3 years of age. -
Nov 3, 1547
Russia: Ivan VI and Anastasia get maried
Anastasia and Ivan's marriage took place on 3 February 1547 at the Cathedral of the Annunciation. -
Nov 3, 1556
Spain: Charles V steps down
By 1556 Charles V was exhausted and he decided to abdicate (step down). -
Nov 3, 1556
Spain: Ferdinand I ascends to throne
Ferdinand I took the Austrian throne in 1556. -
Nov 3, 1556
Spain: Philip II ascends to throne
Philip II, a devout Catholic as well, ascended to the Spanish throne in 1556. -
Nov 3, 1560
Russia: Anastasia dies
In 1560, Anastasia died in Moscow, Russia. -
Nov 3, 1564
Spain: Ferinand II dies
Simple statement: Ferdinand would eventually die in 1564. -
Nov 3, 1571
Spain: Spain defeated Ottoman Empire’s naval fleet
At the battle of Lepanto in 1571, which took place in Mediterranean Sea, Spain defeated the Ottoman Empire’s naval fleet. -
Nov 3, 1580
Spain: Spain overtakes Portugal
In 1580 Spain overtook Portugal, and united the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) under Spanish control. -
Nov 3, 1581
Spain: Protestant Faith War began
The war on the Protestant faith started in 1581 and took place in the Northern Netherlands (Dutch) and England. -
Russia: Ivan VI dies
When Ivan died in 1584 much of Russia rejoiced. He would go down in Russian history as one of the worst rulers ever. -
Spain: Philip II dies
Philip II, a devout Catholic as well, ascended to the Spanish throne in 1556 and did not give it up until his death 42 years later in 1598. -
Spain: Protestant Faith War had ended
. In 1588 the mighty Spanish Armada set sail to conquer England. The smaller and faster English ships were too much to handle, and in the end the Spanish Armada was defeated. Philip II never really saw the end of this war. The war ended 13 years after Philip’s death in the year 1609. -
Russia: Michael Romanov is appointed to russian Czar
In 1613 a 17-year old named Michael Romanov was appointed czar of Russia. Michael, who ruled Russia until 1645, became the 1st Romanov monarch. -
Russia: Peter I becomes russian Czar
A10-year old boy named Peter (Peter I; Peter the Great) became Czar of Russia in 1682. -
Russia: Russia becomes an absolute monarchy
Peter took full responsibility of the Russian throne in 1689 and turned Russia into a true absolute monarchy. -
Russia: War begins
The war began in 1700 and ended in 1709 with Russia winning land along the Baltic Sea and finally gaining a warm-water port. -
Russia: Peter I dies
After a 43-year reign of Russia, Peter I died in 1725. -
Russia: Catherine 11 gains russian throne
Eventually Peter III gained some control over the Russian government and married a German princess named Catherine. Peter soon became unpopular and was assassinated in 1762, leaving the Russian throne to his wife Catherine II. It is believed that Catherine II may have been involved in the assassination plot because of her love affair with one of the assassin’s brothers, but nothing could be proved. Nonetheless, Catherine II gained the throne of Russia and became the 13th Romanov monarch.
