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Apr 6, 1453
Ottomans Attack the Byzantine Empire.
Under Mehmed II, the Ottomans moved to end the Byzantine Empire. The attack began on April 6, 1453, as the Ottomans bombarded Constantinople with massive cannons hurling stone balls weighing up to 1,200 pounds each. -
Period: Jan 1, 1514 to Dec 31, 1517
Expansion of the Ottoman Empire
Sultan Selim I conquered Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Arabia. Selim I was now in control of several of Islam's holy cities. These cities included Jerusalem, Makkah (Mecca), and Madinah (Medina). -
Period: Jan 1, 1520 to Jan 1, 1540
Mannerism
Mannerism began when the artistic Renaissance came to an end. It emerger in Italy, and it brought much political turmoil. -
Period: Jan 1, 1520 to Dec 31, 1566
Highest Point of the Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire reached its high point under Süleyman I. Süleyman (1520–1566) led his army on 13 major military campaigns. Europeans called him the "Grand Turk" and the "Magnificent." -
Nov 17, 1558
Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth Tudor was crowned to the English throne in 1558. When she ruled, she laid the foundations for a world empire. She repealed the laws favoring Catholics because of her half sister: Bloody Mary -
Jan 1, 1560
Spanish Conflicts
The religions Catholicism and Calvinism began to fight over religion. They were aggressive in winning converts. They were also agressive in eliminating each other's authority. -
Period: Feb 5, 1562 to
French Wars of Religion
Huguenots were French Protestants who were influenced by John Calvin.An extreme Catholic group- know as the ultra-Cahtolics- strongly opposed the Huguenots. -
Apr 7, 1566
Resistance from the Netherlands
Violent outbreaks by the people of Calvinism began in 1566. King Philip 2 crushed Calvinism in the Netherlands. King Philip sent 10,000+ troops to stop the rebellion. -
Jan 28, 1580
Standard for Playwrights
The standard for playwrights was set by Lope de Vega. He wrote over 1,500 plays, and 500 still survive today. Vega’s plays are thought to be witty, charming, action-packed, and realistic. -
William Shakespeare appears in London.
William Shakespeare was a “complete man of the theater. Shakespeare has long been viewed as a universal genius. Shakespeare also wrote over 150 sonnets. -
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The Romanov Dynasty
The Romanov Dynasty lasted from 1613-1917. Peter the Great was one of the Dynasty's most prominent leaders. He became czar in 1689, and died in 1725. -
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The Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War broke out mainly of a disagreement in religion. The War lasted 30 years before the Peace of Westphalia was signed. The Holy Roman Empire was then divided into 300 differents states. German unification would then come 200 years later. -
Civil War and Commonwealth
The supporters of the king (the Cavaliers or Royalists) and the parliamentary forces (called the Roundheads). -
Europeans Come to India
British established trading ports in Surat, Fort William, India. British ships carried Indian goods back to Europe. The British success attracted their rivals (France) to India. -
Louis XIV
After Cardinal Mazarin died. Louis XIV took over supreme power. He was only 23 when he came to power. He made up the idea that he was the Sun God, the light for all of his people.