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Jan 1, 1492
Spain
Isabella gave Christopher Columbus money for his voyage -
Jun 6, 1556
Spain
King Philip II's reign started
Lasted until 1598 -
Jun 1, 1560
France
Religious wars between the Huguenots and Catholics start -
Dec 15, 1571
Spain
Battle of Lepanto.
Spain defeated an Ottoman fleet -
England
Queen Elizabeth dies with no direct heir -
France
Louis XIII takes the throne at age 9 -
Austria/Prussia
Protestant noblemen tossed royal officals out of a castle window during Ferdinand responded quickly to -
England
Charles I inherits the throne -
Egland
Charles I was executed -
Russia
Peter set out to study western technology -
Russia
Warm-water ports became a demand -
France
Louis XIV died -
Austria/Prussia
Maria Theresa begins her reign over the Hapsburgs (departments.kings.edu/womens_history/mariatheres.htm) -
Austria/Prussia
Seven Year's War begins. Fought in India, North America, and Europe -
Russia
Catherine the Great gains the throne after her husband is murdered