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Feb 24, 1500
Birth of Charles the First of Spain
Charles the First of Spain aka Charles the Fifth was born in Belgium in the 1500s. When Charles the Fifth was born he inherited the Spanish Throne and one of the most vast empires at the time becoming the most powerfule ruler of his time. Charles the Fifth also spent large amounts of money on becoming the Holy Roman Emperor. Charles the Fifth did become the Holy Roman Emperor and the King of the Spain in his life. -
Apr 16, 1520
Charles the First of Spain the Revolt of the Comuneros
The Revolt of the Comuneros was an uprising of Castile against the rule of Charles the First of Spain and his administration. This even showed how much power that Charles the First of Spain had when he beheaded the Rebel leaders causing the army of the comuneros to fall apart. Also Charles The First of Spain took away even more power from the people when they revolted keeping even more power to himself and his subordinates. -
Aug 25, 1530
Ivan IV's Birth
In August of 1530 Ivan IV aka Ivan the Terrible was born. Ivan the Terrible was the Prince of Moscow from 1533 to 1547 and after 1547 was granted the title Tsar of All Russians. During his long reign has conquered Siberia, Astrakhan, and the Khanates of Kazan. Ivan the Terrible waas able to transform Russia into a multiethnic state spanning almost one billion acres. -
Jan 16, 1547
Ivan IV Becomes Tsar
When Ivan the Terrible became the Tsar of Russia in 1547 is gave Ivan an incredible amount of power which Ivan IV used to expand Russia and give Russia influence and more attention from other countries. Also with this power he was able to get "control" of the Russian people which gave him even more influence and a bigger army. -
Sep 21, 1558
Charles the First of Spain's Death
Charles the Fifth died from Malaria in the 1550's. Charles the Fifth demonstrated his absolute monarchy and want to be at the top when he fought to stop his people instead of listening to them in order to get more power and he also got the power of two kings when he became the Holy Roman Emperor and also the King of Spain -
Death of Ivan the Terrible
In March of 1584 Ivan the Terrible died from a stroke. Though Ivan the Terrible was able to expand Russia to an incredible size he was called Ivan the Terrible for a reason. As a kid he had violent mood swings and became very angry and as he grew older it kept getting worse to the point where he once got so angry he killed his heir Ivan Ivanovich forcing him to give his throne to his disabled kid Feodor Ivanovich -
Birth of Louis XIV
Louis XIV also known as the Sun King was the King of France for 72 years. In his reign he created a new age of art and literature. Also he annexed important territories and established France as the dominant European power. -
Peter I is Born
Peter the Great was born in Moscow, Russia on June 9 1672. Peter I ruled with his brother from 1682 until the death of his brother in 1696. After the death of his brother, Peter I was declared Sovereign of Russia. Peter the Great was also able to expand the Tsardom of Russia by winning several wars -
Louis XIV Revocation of the Edict of Nantes
In October of 1685, Louis XIV revocked the Edict of Nantes which granted the Calvinist Protestants of France right in France which was considered Catholic. This event caused serious tension between France and neighboring countries showing that if Louis XIV wanted something he would do it even if it leads to serious incoveniences for others. -
Peter the First Great Northern War
In February 22nd 1700 the Great Northern War Started between Russia and Sweden and its alliances. Peter the Great and a few other country leader were on the anti-swedish alliance. This war is what restablished Russia as the new power of Europe. This also led to the decline of the Swedish Empire -
Birth of Frederick William the Second of Prussia
Frederick the Great of Prussia's reign was from the 31st of May 1740 to the 17th of August 1786 and he was remembered with this phrase after his death "Heroic life, inspired by great ideas, filled with feats of arms...immortalized by the raising of the Prussian state to the rank of a power." he lived from January 24th 1712 to August 1786 and he was not evil. He was a Non-Conformist and tried to run away but his father almost beheaded him. Later he became a millitaty genius -
Death of Louis XIV
In September of 1715 Louis XIV died at the Palace of Versailles. King Louis XIV was an absolute monarch because he decided to directly rule France instead of through the prime minister and also he plyed a direct role in supervising France's economic policies, system of mercantilism, expanding France. -
Death of Peter I
Peter the First died on February 8th 1725 from a urinary infection. Peter the Great traveled to Europe to seek help against the Ottomans and also pursued the mix between western culture and Russian culture and even made his courtiers use western clothing and styles. -
Frederick the Great - Seven Years War
The Seven Years War lasted from 1576 to 1563. In this war King Frederick the Great was able to gain back influence in the world and start to expand his territory. With expanding his territory his power kept increasing also which was his main goal. -
Death of Frederick William the Second of Prussia
Frederick William the Second of Prussia conquered many areas including Poland. Afterwards he reformed the government and made it so that the laws were not all about religion. He "modernized" and made it so that non-nobles could hold certain offices.
