Timeline: Absolute Monarchs in Europe | Timetoast

Period: May 12, 1533 to May 12, 1584

Reign of Ivan the Terrible
May 13, 1533

Ivan began his reign

He was only 3 yrs old when started. HE married Anastasia but when was killed he killed many people he thought were traitors and even his own son.
Period: Jan 1, 1555 to May 12, 1580

Reign of Phillip II
May 12, 1572

St. Barholomew's Day Massacre

Massacre that only Henry survived.
May 13, 1580

Philip started his reign

THe most poerful ruler in Europe. Started the want to be a absolute ruler.
May 13, 1589

Henry started his reign

Created the signing of the Edict of Nantes.
Period: Aug 22, 1589 to May 12, 1610

Reign of Henry of Navarre
May 12, 1598

Signing of the edict of Nantes
Period: May 12, 1603 to May 12, 1625

Reign of James I
Period: May 12, 1610 to May 12, 1624

Reign of Louis XIII
Period: Oct 14, 1618 to Oct 14, 1648

30 years war
May 12, 1624

Cardinal Richelieu appointed.

Henry appionted him to help him rule
Period: May 12, 1625 to May 12, 1649

Reign of Charles I
May 13, 1640

Frederick started his his regein

Emeny was Austria. He took control of Silesia and started a war with Austria that led to the 7 yrs war
Period: May 12, 1642 to May 12, 1649

English Civil War
Period: May 13, 1642 to May 13, 1649

English Civil War
Period: Apr 14, 1643 to Jan 15, 1715

Reign of Louis XIV.
May 12, 1648

Louis XIV assumes full control of France
May 14, 1648

Signing of the Peace of Westphalia
Period: May 12, 1649 to May 12, 1658

Reign of Oliver Cromwell.
May 13, 1660

Restoration of English Crown
May 13, 1682

Palace of Versailles

Had over 2,000 rooms and was the home to King Lous XIV
Period: May 13, 1682 to May 13, 1789

Palace at Versailless started / ended.
May 13, 1688

Glorious Revolution
May 13, 1689

English Bill of Rights.
Period: May 12, 1696 to May 12, 1725

Reign of Peter the Great
Period: May 13, 1701 to May 13, 1713

War of Spanish Succession
Period: Nov 4, 1730 to Jun 15, 1763

Reign of Frederick the Great
May 13, 1740

Maria Theresa

Queen of Austria. SHe also had 16 children. Her daughter Marie Antoinette married Louis XIV. Her biggest enemy was Prussia.
Period: May 13, 1740 to May 13, 1780

Reign of Maria Theresa