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Henry IV becomes King
Henry inherited the French throne as a huguenot but switched to become Catholic becuase he frared as a protestant leader he would face severe probelms ruling a Catholic kand. -
Edict of Nantes
Created by Henry IV to protect protestants. it granted the Huguenots religious toleration and allowed them to fortify their own towns and cities. -
James I becomes King
After the death of queen Elizabeth the Stuarts family from Scotland came into power and James I was the first monarch ruler of the Stuarts. -
Defenestration at Prague
When Bohemian protestants tossed two catholic officials out of a window. -
30 years war begins
After the defenastration at Prague occured the 30 years war started. The last of the wars of religion. -
Cardinal Richelieu strengthens Monarchy
becuase Luiz XIII was too young to be king, Cardinal Richelieu was appointed as his cheif minister. He destroyed the nobles and huguenots to strengthen the central governemnt -
Charles I becomes King
After king James I , Charles inherited the throne. He behaved like an absolute monarch. -
Charles signs petition of rights
When Charles needs to raise taxes he summons parliment again and parliment make him sign a petition, prohibiting the king from raising taxes without the consent of parliament or imprisoning anyone without just cause. -
English Civil War Begins
The war that started to over throw the absolute power monarchs from the government between France and England. -
Louis XIV becomes King
After Richelieu's death , Louis XIV inherited the throne. he was only five years old so he appointed Mazarin as his cheif minister.He ruled for 72 years. -
Oliver Cornwell creates thr New Model Army
Cornwell was the general for the roundheads during the English Civil War. He organized the New Army model into a disciplined fighting force. -
30 Years War ends
The war ended when all sides , tired of the war, agreed to end the hostilities. -
Treaty of Westphalia
The 30 Years War concluded whith the signing of the Treaty of Westphalia. It reaffirmed the Peace of Augburg but added Calvinism to the religious choices. -
Charles I executed
After the English Civil War James I was put to trial by parliment and found guilty and sentenced to death. -
English Civil War ends
The war is won by the roundheads who abolish absolute Monarchs from ruling. -
Creation of the Commonwealth
Parliament passed a serious of laws to set aside time for religious proposes. -
Cretation of Versailles
Created by Louis XIV to be the most magnifent building and all seats of governement had to live in the Versailles and the King himeself. -
Restoration of the Stuarts
Charles II came into power after Cromwell's death in 1658. After his death Puritans lost their grip on England because many people were tired of the strict rules and puritan ways. -
peter I becomes Tsar
He bacame Tsar after his brother Ivan died. -
Peter the Great Travels to Europe
Peter left Moscow to travel Europe and gather ideas to bring back to Moscow. -
Revocation of Edict of Nantes
King louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes becuase he saw protestants as a threat to religous and political untiy. -
The glorious Revolution
After William and Mary landed their army , James II fled to France. This bloodless overthrow of the king became to be known the glorious revolution. -
Signing of The English Bill of Rights
After the Glorious revolution parliament made Mary and William sign several acts that ensured the superiority of the parliament over the monarchy before they could be crowned king and queen. -
Creation St. Petersburg
Peter built his living quarter in St. Petersburg after capturing the Swedish territory and fortifying the land. He then later on made St. Petersburg the capitol. -
Death of Louis XIV
the throne was passed to his five yearr old great grandson Loouis XV which was a weak king who did nothing for the country, instead he just performed hobbys during his reign.
