Topics for chapter 21

  • 1492

    Spain expelled the Muslims and Jews

    Spain expelled the Muslims and Jews
  • 1547

    The Seven Years' War began

    The Seven Years' War began
  • 1547

    Ivan IV (the terrible) became the czar of Russia

    Ivan IV (the terrible) became the czar of Russia
  • 1555

    Philip II became leader of Spain

    Philip II became leader of Spain
  • 1563

    Phillip II's palace, Escorial was built

    Phillip II's palace, Escorial was built
  • 1568

    The Dutch revolt against Spanish rule began

    The Dutch revolt against Spanish rule began
  • 1572

    St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre occurred

    St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre occurred
  • 1581

    The Dutch Republic was created

    The Dutch Republic was created
  • Phillip II's Spanish Armada was defeated by England

    Phillip II's Spanish Armada was defeated by England
  • Henry IV became the first king of the Bourbon dynasty in France

    Henry IV became the first king of the Bourbon dynasty in France
  • Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes

    Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes
  • James I became the King of England

    James I became the King of England
  • Miguel Cervantes published Don Quixote

    Miguel Cervantes published Don Quixote
  • Beginning of the Thirty Year's War

    Beginning of the Thirty Year's War
  • Louis XIV's Palace of Versailles was completed

    Louis XIV's Palace of Versailles was completed
  • Charles I signed the Petition of Right on England

    Charles I signed the Petition of Right on England
  • Fredrick William became the elector of Brandenburg

    Fredrick William became the elector of Brandenburg
  • The English Civil War begin

    The English Civil War begin
  • Louis XIV became king of France

    Louis XIV became king of France
  • The Peace of Westphalia ended the Thirty Years' War

    The Peace of Westphalia ended the Thirty Years' War
  • Oliver Cromwell became the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth in England

    Oliver Cromwell became the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth in England
  • Charles II became King of England ( Thus beginning the Restoration)

    Charles II became King of England ( Thus beginning the Restoration)
  • Jean Baptiste Colbert became the minister of finance in France

    Jean Baptiste Colbert became the minister of finance in France
  • Peter I (the great) became the Czar of Russis

    Peter I (the great) became the Czar of Russis
  • Louis XIV cancelled the Edict of Nantes

    Louis XIV cancelled the Edict of Nantes
  • James II became King of England

    James II became King of England
  • William and Mary became the King and Queen of England (Glorious Revolution)

    William and Mary became the King and Queen of England (Glorious Revolution)
  • The English Bill of Rights was issued in England

    The English Bill of Rights was issued in England
  • Charles VI became the leader of Austria

    Charles VI became the leader of Austria
  • Treaty of Utrecht was signed ending the War of the Spanish Succession

    Treaty of Utrecht was signed ending the War of the Spanish Succession
  • Peter I moved the capital of Russia to St. Petersburg

    Peter I moved the capital of Russia to St. Petersburg
  • Maria Theresa became the leader of Austria

    Maria Theresa became the leader of Austria
  • Frederick II (the great) became the leader of Prussia

    Frederick II (the great) became the leader of Prussia
  • The War of the Austrian Succession began

    The War of the Austrian Succession began
  • The treaty of Aix-LA-Chapelle was signed

    The treaty of Aix-LA-Chapelle was signed