1700-1800

  • St. Petersburg Founded

    St. Petersburg Founded
    St. Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great in Russia. This city was Russia's capitol city.
  • Louis XIV Death

    Louis XIV Death
    The death of Louis left many debts and many enemies.
  • Charles VI Death

    Charles VI Death
    Charles VI dies without a male heir, he signed the Pragmatic Sanction. This document says that the empire can be passed to a female.
  • Seven Years War

    Seven Years War
    The Seven Years War involved Prussia, Austria, France and Russia. Their is no exact date just in 1756.
  • Battle of Quebec

    Battle of Quebec
    On September 13, 1759, the British under General James Wolfe achieved a dramatic victory when they scaled the cliffs over the city of Quebec to defeat French forces under Louis-Joseph de Montcalm on the Plains of Abraham
  • Catherine II becomes ruler of Russia

    Catherine II becomes ruler of Russia
    In September 1762, she was crowned in Moscow, the ancient capital of the tsars, and began a reign that was to span 34 years as empress of Russia under the title of Catherine II.
  • Seven Year War Ends

    Seven Year War Ends
    When it finished both sides were done with fighting, but the rivalry was still going on. The battle for the Central Europe would continue.
  • Economic Crisis

    Economic Crisis
    During the French Revolution, there was an economic crisis. With the shortage of goods the prices increased on everyday items.
  • New Constitution

    New Constitution
    Delegates meet in Philadelphia to revise the articles of the Constitution, but they ended up writing a new constitution.