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Period: Jan 1, 1562 to
Religious Wars between Catholics and Huguenots in France
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Aug 23, 1572
St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
Killing of Hugenots (French Protestants) -
Edict of Nantes
religious Toleration -
Period: to
Romanov Dynasty
Ruled Russia for 300 Years. -
Period: to
Thirty Years War
conflict over religion and territory among European rulers -
Cardinal Richelieu appointed minister by Louis XIII
reducted power of protestants and increased power of Bourbons -
Louis XIV Comes to Power
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Peace of Westphailia
5 important consequences -
Versailles Built
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Peter the Great becomes Czar of Russia
One of Russia's Greatest Reformers and increased the Czar's power -
War of Spanish Succession
fight to prevent France from ruling both Spain and France -
Maria Theresa inherited Austria
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Frederick the Great becomes King of Prussia