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Charles V was the Holy Roman Emporer during this period in time; he ruled as an absolute monarch.
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Rules over Russia as their first absolute ruler.
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King Phillip II ruled over Northern Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the Americas. He ruled with an absolute monarch, he considered himself to be the guardian of the Catholic Church and ushered in the Golden Century.
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known as Bloody Mary after her execution.
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Huguenots and Catholics gathered to celebrate a wedding when violence broke out and lead to the death of 300 Huguenots.
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The Spanish were the dominating naval force of the seas until an English fleet commanded by Lord Charles Howard and Francis Drake ended their reign under the monarchy of Queen Elizabeth I.
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Ruling as the King of Spain.
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Ruled England and Scotland, he was succeeded to the throne at the age of thirteen
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attempt by Catholics to kill King James I and most of the protestant Aristocracy, destroyed the house of Lords and later became known as Guy Fawkes Day.
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Ruled France and created Intendents, father of Louis XIV
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Catholics were murdered, this caused a dispute between protestants and Catholics.
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Ruled England
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this was made during King Charles time and it limited the power of the King.
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The battle of Edgehill in October initiated this war.
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Also known as the Louis the Great, he had the longest reign in European history lasting 72 years and 110 days until his death.
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Ends the thirty years war, In this peace settllement many countries were given new territories or given sovereignty over the territories they already had.
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A series of civil wars fought in France.
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Louis XIV Gaines 12 fortified towns
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revokes the Edict of Nantes, "One king, one law, one faith."
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He is the ruler of France at this time.
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William of Orange is asked to be the King of England along with Gueen Mary II
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Invasion of the Spanish Netherlands
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MAry and her husband signed this bill before they were given the throne.
