Absolutism

By woodm
  • Period: Jan 1, 1562 to

    Religious Wars between Catholics and Huguenots in France

  • 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

  • Peace of Westphailia

    5 important consequences

  • Versailles Built

    Versaille Palace

  • 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

  • Frederick the Great becomes King of Prussia