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Period: May 12, 1533 to
Reign of Ivan the Terrible
He was only 3 years old when he came to power. From the years 1547 to 1560, Ivan won great victories, added lands to Russia, gave Russia a code of laws, and ruled justly. -
May 12, 1572
St. Barholomew's Day Massacre
THis marked a turning point in the French Wars of Religion. -
May 12, 1580
Reign of Phillip II
THe KIng of Portugal died without an heir.Philip was the King's nephew and thereofre, seized the throne. -
Cardinal Richelieu appointed.
He became the Ruler of France -
Reign of Henry of Navarre
Desended from the popular medieval king, Louis IX, Henry was robust, athletic and handsome. -
Signing of the edict of Nantes
It was a declaration of religious toleration. -
Reign of James I
His worst struggles with parliment were over money. -
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Thirty Years War
This was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history. -
Reign of Louis XIII
After Henry IV's death, his son Louis XIII reigned. Louis was a weak king. -
Reign of Charles I
He started ruling right after his father, James I, died. -
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English Civil War
Supporters and opponents of KIng Charles fought in the English Civil War.Those who remained loyal to Charles, were called Loyalist/Cavaliers. On the other side were the Purtians. -
Louis XIV assumes full control of France
He was the most powerful ruler in French history. -
Reign of Oliver Cromwell.
Cromwell's new model army began defeating the Cavaliers and the tide turned toward the Purtians. -
Signing of the Peace of Westphalia
It weakened the Hapsburg states of Spain and Austria, strengthened France, ended religious wars in Europe, and introduced a new method of peace. -
Restoration of English Crown
Under the reign of Charles II, the monarchy was restored. -
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Palace at Versailless started / ended.
This palace was proof of Louis XIV's absolute power. It cost around $2.5 billion in 2003 dollars -
Glorious Revolution
THis is the bloodless overthrow of King James II -
. English Bill of Rights.
THis document said that rulers couldn't suspend Parliments laws, couldn't levy the taxes, couldn't interfer with freedom of speech, and they couldn't penalize a citizen for petitions to the crown. -
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Reign of Peter the Great
He had the mind of a genius, the body of a giant, and the temper of a bear. -
War of Spanish Succession
A period of stuggle after a long timeof war. -
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Reign of Frederick the Great
He was practicial and atheistic. He died without an heir. -
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Reign of Maria Theresa
She was an able ruler, who devoted herself to children. Not to mention an Austrian Empress
