Absolute Monarchs in Europe

  • Period: May 12, 1533 to

    Reign of Ivan the Terrible

  • May 13, 1533

    Ivan began his reign

    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

    Philip started his reign
    THe most poerful ruler in Europe. Started the want to be a absolute ruler.
  • Henry started his reign

    Henry started his reign
    Created the signing of the Edict of Nantes.
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    Reign of Henry of Navarre

  • Signing of the edict of Nantes

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    Reign of James I

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    Reign of Louis XIII

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    30 years war

  • Cardinal Richelieu appointed.

    Henry appionted him to help him rule
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    Reign of Charles I

  • Frederick started his his regein

    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
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    English Civil War

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    English Civil War

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    Reign of Louis XIV.

  • Louis XIV assumes full control of France

  • Signing of the Peace of Westphalia

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    Reign of Oliver Cromwell.

  • Restoration of English Crown

  • Palace of Versailles

    Palace of Versailles
    Had over 2,000 rooms and was the home to King Lous XIV
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    Palace at Versailless started / ended.

  • Glorious Revolution

  • English Bill of Rights.

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    Reign of Peter the Great

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    War of Spanish Succession

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    Reign of Frederick the Great

  • Maria Theresa

    Maria Theresa
    Queen of Austria. SHe also had 16 children. Her daughter Marie Antoinette married Louis XIV. Her biggest enemy was Prussia.
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    Reign of Maria Theresa