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Period: Jun 28, 1519 to Aug 27, 1556
Reign of Charles I
most of his reign was devoted to the Italian wars. -
Period: Dec 3, 1547 to
Reign of Ivan the Terrible
he was intelligent and devout. -
Period: Jul 25, 1554 to
Reign of Philip II
King of Spain, his empire included territories in every continent then known the Europeans. -
Period: Jul 24, 1567 to
Reign of James I
his reign was longer in Scotland than any of his predecessors. -
Aug 23, 1572
St. Bartholomew's Day massacre
estimates for the number of dead vary widely, from 5,000-30,000. -
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Reign of Henry IV
Showed great care for the welfare of his subjects. -
Signing of the edict of Nantes
granted the Protestants of France rights in the nation still considered essentially Catholic. -
Cardinal Richelieu
famous for his patronage of the arts. -
Period: to
Louis XIII of France
greatest victory in the conflicts against the Habsburg empire. -
Period: to
30 Years' War
was a series of wars principally fought in Cental Europe. -
Period: to
English Civil War
led to the trial and execution of Charles I. -
Period: to
Reign of Louis XIV
was the leading European power and fought three major wars. -
Signing of Peace of Westaphalia
The treated ended the 30 years war. -
Period: to
Reign of Oliver Cromwell
was one of the signatories of King Charles I's death warrant. -
English Restoration
Charles landed at dover and four days later entered London in triumph. -
Period: to
Reign of Peter the Great
led a cultural revolution. -
Period: to
Palace of Versailles
royal residence of France for a little more than a century. -
Period: to
Glorious Revolution
also called the Revolution of 1688. -
English Bill of Rights
act of the Parliament of England. -
Period: to
War of the Spanish Succesion
the war was fought mostly in Europe. -
Period: to
Louis XV control France
govt returned the Austrain Netherlands. -
Period: to
Reign of Frederick the Great
proponent of enlightened absolutism. -
Period: to
Reign of Maris Theresa
promulgated financial and educational reforms.
