Absolute monarchs

Henry IV (France)

Period: Aug 2, 1589 to May 14, 1610

James I (England)

Period: Mar 24, 1603 to Mar 27, 1625

Louis XIII (France)

Period: May 14, 1610 to May 14, 1643

30 Years War

Period: May 23, 1618 to Oct 24, 1648

The 30 Years War was a series of wars in Europe. It is divided into four main phases: Bohemian Revolt, Danish, Sweedish, and Sweedish-French. It concluded in 1648 with the signing of the Peace of Westphilia

Charles I

Period: Mar 27, 1625 to Jan 30, 1649

27 March 1625 – 30 January 1649

Louis XIV (France)

Period: May 14, 1643 to Sep 1, 1715

Charles II (England)

Period: May 29, 1660 to Feb 6, 1685

Peter the Great (Russia)

Period: May 7, 1682 to Feb 8, 1725

James II (England)

Period: Feb 6, 1685 to Dec 11, 1688

6 February 1685 –
11 December 1688

William and Mary (England)

Period: Feb 13, 1689 to Mar 8, 1702

Frederick I (Prussia)

Period: Jan 18, 1701 to Feb 25, 1713

First King of Prussia

Anne (England)

Period: Mar 8, 1702 to May 11, 1707

8 March 1702 – 1 May 1707

Charles VI (Austria)

Period: Oct 12, 1711 to Oct 20, 1740

Frederick William I (Prussia)

Period: Jan 19, 1713 to May 31, 1740

1713–1740

Frederick II (Prussia)

Period: May 31, 1740 to Aug 17, 1786

Known as Frederick the Great 31 May 1740 – 17 August 1786

Frederick Wiliam II (Prussia)

Period: Aug 17, 1786 to Nov 16, 1797

17 August 1786 - 16 November 1797