Important Events in Chapter Five By alyssa10 Sep 24, 1533 Ivan the Terrible becomes first czar at three years old Period: Sep 24, 1533 to Sep 24, 1756 Timespan Sep 24, 1598 Henry IV creates the Edict of Nantes Sep 24, 1613 Romanovs begin their rule of Russia Sep 24, 1618 30 Years War begins Sep 24, 1643 Louis XIV rules France Sep 24, 1648 Peace of Westphalia ends the 30 Years War Sep 24, 1649 Puritans have Charles I executed Sep 24, 1696 Peter the Great becomes Russian czar Sep 24, 1697 Peter the Great sets out to "westernize" Russia Sep 24, 1756 7 Years War begins between Maria Tharesa and Frederick the Great