Absolute Monarchs in Europe By HanzakG Period: Jan 13, 1547 to Mar 13, 1584 Reign of Ivan the Terrible Period: Jul 25, 1554 to Sep 13, 1598 Reign of Phillip II Period: Jul 13, 1567 to Mar 13, 1625 Reign of James I Aug 23, 1572 St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre Period: Aug 2, 1589 to May 14, 1610 Reign of Henry of Navarre Apr 13, 1598 Signing of the edict of Nantes Dec 18, 1606 Cardinal Richelieu Appointed Period: May 14, 1610 to May 14, 1643 Reign of Louis XIII Period: May 13, 1618 to May 13, 1648 Thirty Years' War Period: Mar 13, 1625 to Jan 13, 1649 Reign of Charles I Period: Aug 13, 1642 to Sep 13, 1651 English Civil War Period: May 14, 1643 to Sep 1, 1715 Reign of Louis XIV May 15, 1648 Signing of the Peace of Westphalia Period: Dec 13, 1653 to Sep 13, 1658 Reign of Oliver Cromwell May 13, 1661 Louis XIV assumes full control of France Period: May 13, 1664 to May 13, 1710 Palace of Versailles Started/ Ended Period: May 13, 1682 to Feb 13, 1725 Reign of Peter the Great Period: May 13, 1688 to May 13, 1689 Glorius Revolution Dec 16, 1689 English Bill of Rights Period: May 13, 1701 to May 13, 1714 War of Spanish Succession Period: May 13, 1740 to May 13, 1780 reign of Maria Theresa Period: May 13, 1740 to Aug 13, 1786 Reign of Frederick the Great