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Period: Jan 20, 1479 to Nov 26, 1504
Ferdinand II and Isabella I's (Catholic) tenure as King and Queen
King and Queen of Spain. Famous for funding Christopher Colombus. Parents of Joanna of Castille and Catherine of Aragon. -
Period: Apr 21, 1509 to Jun 24, 1547
King Henry VIII (Protestant?) Rules over England
Suceeded his father, King Henry VII as king of England. Married Catherine of Aragon, daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain (Catholic), but later wants his marriage anulled, due to lack of sons. Catherine is mother to Mary I of England. Henry VIII anulls his marriage with the resulting seperation of the Chruch of England from the Catholic Church. He later marries Anne Boleyn, mother of Elizabeth I. However, he also annulls this marriage and instead has a son, Edward VI of England by Jane S. -
Period: Sep 9, 1513 to Dec 14, 1542
James V rules over Scotland
Father of Mary I of Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots. -
Period: Jan 23, 1516 to Apr 12, 1555
Joanna of Castille and Philip I's (Catholic) tenure as King and Queen of Spain
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Period: Jun 28, 1519 to Aug 27, 1556
Charles V's (Catholic) tenure as Ruler of the Holy Roman Empire
Married Isabeella of Portugal. Fathers Philip II of Spain. Causes several religious wars against France in the name of opposing Protestant Reformation. Also issues Peace of Ausgsburg. When he retires, he divides his empire among Ferdinand I ( his brother) and Philip II of Spain (his son). -
Period: Mar 31, 1547 to Jul 10, 1559
Catherine de' Medici and Henry II's (Catholic) rule over France
Originally of Medici family in Italy. Later marries Henry II of France. Parents of 5 Children: Francis II, Henry III, Charles IX, Elizabeth of Valois (Marries Philip II), and Margaret of Valois (Marries Henry I of Navarre or Henry IV). Instigates the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre at the wedding of Henry and Margaret, leading to thousands of Protestant deaths. -
Period: Jan 16, 1556 to
Philip II's (Catholic) tenure as King of Spain, Portugal, and France
Father of Philip III. Son of Charles V and Isabella of Portugal. Ruler of a huge ammount of land between Spain, Portugal, and France. Ruled over England for a little bit. Tried to crush Elizabeth I (England) with Spanish Armada, but got blown apart by 2 ships. Marries 3 Women in his life: Mary Tudor (England), Elizabeth of Valois (France), and Princess Maria (Portugal) -
Period: Nov 17, 1558 to
Queen Elizabeth I (Protestant) rules over England
Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Renowned for her religious freedom and tolerance throughout England. Also known for imrpisoning the killing both Mary, Queen of Scots, and Mary I (Bloody Mary) of England. She later defeats Philip II's Spanish Armada. Sent support to the Dutch for opposing French and Spanish rule. -
Period: Jul 10, 1559 to Dec 5, 1560
Francis II (Catholic) rules over France
Son of Catherine de' Medici and Henry III. Rules over France in his own right. Marries Mary Stuart or Mary, Queen of Scots. -
Period: Jul 29, 1565 to Feb 10, 1567
Henry Stuart/Lord Darnley (Catholic) rules over Scotland
Marries as Mary Stuart's 2nd husdband and comes into power as King of Scots. Later fathers James VI of Scotland who succeeds Elizabeth I as King of England -
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Henry IV (Catholic/Protestant) Rules over France
Marries into Royal French Family via Margaret of Valois. Previously known as Henry III of Navarre. Flip Flops between Catholic and Protestant to appease citizens. Issues Edict of Nantes. Later marries Marie de' Medici. Father of Louis XIII, Grandfather of Louis XIV. -
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Philip III's (Catholic) tenure as King of Spain
Son of Philip II. Father of Philip IV. Enters Spain into the Thirty Year's War, -
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James VI and I rules over England and Scotland
Takes over Scotland when Mary, Queen of Scots abdicates. Takes over England from Elizabeth I. -
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Charles I rules over England
Son of Henry VI. Father of Charles II. Has signifigant trouble with Parliament. -
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Louis XIV (Catholic) Rules over france
Too young to rule at first, so Marie de' Medici rules in his stead. Cardinal Richieliu also rules in his stead. When he comes to be king, he established a variety of rules regarding his home in Versailles. A very fabulous king, even though he got involved in a variety of wars regarding religion and revokes the Edict of Nantes. -
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Oliver Cromwell's (Puritan) Rule over England
Responsible for the defeat of King Charles I of England and later death. He rules over England for a short while. Also member of the Long Parliament and Rump Parliament. Military Leader. -
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Charles II Rules over England
Son of Charles I. Later rebels against Long Parliament with the northern lords and has to deal with an Irish Civil war. Charles II also get ursuped by Oliver Cromwell. Later creates deals with the French. -
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James II attempts to rule of England
James II lives out his life in France, attempting once to reclaim his throne from William of Orange. Known for Religious Tolerance. -
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William III of Orange (Protestant) Rules over England, Scotland, and Ireland
Marries Mary II of England, thus marrying into the royal family. Originally from the Netherlands.