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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.
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THis marked a turning point in the French Wars of Religion.
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THe KIng of Portugal died without an heir.Philip was the King's nephew and thereofre, seized the throne.
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He became the Ruler of France
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Desended from the popular medieval king, Louis IX, Henry was robust, athletic and handsome.
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It was a declaration of religious toleration.
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His worst struggles with parliment were over money.
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This was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history.
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After Henry IV's death, his son Louis XIII reigned. Louis was a weak king.
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He started ruling right after his father, James I, died.
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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.
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He was the most powerful ruler in French history.
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Cromwell's new model army began defeating the Cavaliers and the tide turned toward the Purtians.
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It weakened the Hapsburg states of Spain and Austria, strengthened France, ended religious wars in Europe, and introduced a new method of peace.
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Under the reign of Charles II, the monarchy was restored.
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This palace was proof of Louis XIV's absolute power. It cost around $2.5 billion in 2003 dollars
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THis is the bloodless overthrow of King James II
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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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He had the mind of a genius, the body of a giant, and the temper of a bear.
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A period of stuggle after a long timeof war.
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He was practicial and atheistic. He died without an heir.
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She was an able ruler, who devoted herself to children. Not to mention an Austrian Empress
