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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
1500 - 1900
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Jan 1, 1566
Angry Protestant Mobs
Angry Protestant mobs swept through Catholic churches when Philip II raised taxes in the Netherlands and took steps towards crushing Protestantism. -
Jan 1, 1580
Seizing Portugal
In 1580 Philip II became king of the Portugal Empire. -
Thirty Year's War
The Thirty Year's War begins. -
Baby King
Louis XIV became king of France at age four or five, after his father died. -
Thirty Year's War
The Thirty Year's War ends thanks to the Peace at Westphalia. -
Finally in control.
Louis XIV finally took complete control of France when he was 22 years old. -
Habeas Corpus
This law was passed. It gave prisoners the right to obtain a writ or document ordering that the prisoner be brought before a judge to specify the charges against the prisoner. -
King of England
The Dutch Prince of Orange became the king of England. -
Bill of Rights
Parliament drafted a Bill of Rights to make clear the limits of royal power. -
Peter the Great
Peter the Great becomes sole ruler of Russia. -
A power to be reckoned with.
After Peter the Great died, he left Russia a power to be reckoned with.
