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Absolutism & Revolution | Christian and Karter

  • 1479

    Isabella & Ferdinand unify Spain

    Spain is unified
  • Charles V reigns as Holy Roman Emperor
    Jun 28, 1519

    Charles V reigns as Holy Roman Emperor

    Charles V is the Holy Roman Emperor
  • 1522

    Hapsburg Empire divided

    When Ferdinand died the land was split among his 3 boys
  • 1532

    Henry VIII resigns in England

    King Henry the 8th rules England
  • 1534

    Act of Supremacy

    recognized Henry VIII as the Supreme Head of the Church of England
  • Period: Oct 1, 1541 to

    El Greco

    an artist
  • Period: 1556 to

    Philip ll Reigns as King of Spain

    He was the king of Spain and the king of Portugal. He married Queen Mary l.
  • Period: 1558 to

    Elizabeth I reigns England

    Queen Elizabeth the 1st rules England
  • Netherlands Revolution
    1566

    Netherlands Revolution

    It was in the low countries against the rule of Habsburg King Phillip ll of Spain.
  • Oct 7, 1571

    Battle of Lepanto

    battle where 50 total ships were sunk
  • St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
    Aug 24, 1572

    St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre

    It was a group of assassinations and had waves of mob violence against the Huguenots.
  • Spanish Armada defeated in the English Channel

    The Spanish were defeated by the English
  • Period: to

    Henry IV reigns as king of France

    King Henry the 4th rules France
  • Edict of Nantes

    Henry aimed primarily to promote civil unity
  • Period: to

    James I reigns England

    King James the 1st rules England
  • Don Quixote is published

    published "Don Quixote"
  • Defenestration of Prague

    Bohemia in which people were defenestrated
  • Period: to

    Thirty Years War

    It was a large conflict that was fought by the Roam Empire. It is considered the most destructive war in European history.
  • Period: to

    Charles I reigns as king of Spain

    Charles I rules Spain
  • Petition of Right is Signed

    Petition of Right is Signed

    It sets out specific individual protections against the state.
  • Palace of Versailles was Built

    Palace of Versailles was Built

    It was a principal residence for the Kings of France. It embellished over several generations of French rule.
  • The Long Parliament

    Ths Parliament was summoned by King Charles l.
  • Peace of Westphalia

    2 peace treaties in one document
  • Charles I executed

    Occurred outside the Banqueting House on Whitetail
  • Navigation Acts passed

    regulated trade
  • "Leviathan" is published by Thomas Hobbes.

    Leviathan is the word for a sea monster that is in the bible. It described Thomas Hobbes perfect government.
  • English Civil War

    English Civil War

    War mainly over the manners of England's governance and religious freedom issues.
  • Period: to

    Charles II regions England

    Charles II rules England
  • Huguenots flee France

    The Huguenots get away from the terrors of France
  • Period: to

    Glorious Revolution

    the overthrow of King James II
  • John Locke publishes "Two Treaties of Government"

    John Locke publishes "Two Treaties of Government"

    It is a work of political philosophy and John Locke refuted the theory of divine rights.
  • Peter the Great captures Azov

    Azov is captured by Russia
  • Period: to

    Philip V Reigns as King of Spain

    He is known for governmental and economic reforms instigated by his advisors.
  • Hohenzollern rulers create Prussia

    Prussia is created
  • Period: to

    Sabastian Bach height of his career

    the composer, Sebastian Bach, produces his best works
  • Period: to

    The War of Spanish Succession

    This was described or also known as the first world war of modern times. Major campaigns fought in Spain.
  • St. Petersburg is Built

    St. Petersburg is Built

    It was founded by Tsar Peter the Great. It became the capital of Russia for over 200 years.
  • Treaty of Utrecht

    treaty between England and France that ended a war
  • Daniel Dafoe publishes “Robinson Crusoe"

    Published "Robinson Crusoe"
  • Robert Walpole becomes Prime Minister of England

    the Prime Minister is Robert Walpole
  • Jonathan Swift publishes “Gulliver’s Travels”

    Gulliver's Travels is published
  • Period: to

    Frederick II reigns Prussia

    Frederick the Great rules Russia
  • Period: to

    Maria Theresa Rules the Hapsburg Empire

    Queen Maria Theresa rules over the Hapsburg Empire
  • Period: to

    War of Austrian Succession

    wars that took place after the death of Charles VI
  • Handel Published "Messiah"

    Handel Published "Messiah"

    It was a scriptural text and has 53 movements in three parts.
  • "The Spirit of Laws" is Published by Baron de Montesquieu

    published "The Spirit of Laws"
  • Denis Diderot publishes his “Encyclopedia”

    the first Encyclopedia is published
  • Seven Years War

    global conflict that spanned 5 different continents
  • Voltaire publishes “Candid”

    Candid is published
  • Period: to

    George III reigns England

    King George the 3rd rules England
  • Jean Jacque Rousseau publishes “Social Contract”

    Social Contract is published
  • Period: to

    Catherine the Great reigns Russia

    Catherine the Great rules Russia
  • Period: to

    Joseph II reigns Austria

    King Joseph the 2nd rules Austria
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    A confrontation in Boston where nine British soldiers killed three people and caused violence with a crowd of three to four hundred people.
  • Partition of Poland

    divided Poland in two
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    American citizens threw tea from Britain in the ocean.
  • First Continental Congress meets

    executive function, for thirteen of Britain's colonies in North America
  • Intolerable Acts

    Laws that were passed by the British Parliament after the Boston Tea Party
  • Period: to

    Louis XIV reigns as king of France

    King Louis the 14th rules France
  • Battle of Lexington

    Battle of Lexington

    This battle was fought along with the Battle of Lexington.
  • Battle of Concord

    Battle of Concord

    This was one of the first engagements of the Revolutionary War.
  • "Wealth of Nations" Is Published by Adam Smith

    published "Wealth of Nations"
  • Stamp Act is Passed

    Stamp Act is Passed

    It was an act of Parliament of Great Britain and it imposed a tax on colonies of the British that were located in America.
  • Declaration of Independence is Signed

    Declaration of Independence is Signed

    It was a part of the United 13 Colonies. It was adopted by the Second Continental Congress.
  • Period: to

    Battle of Saratoga

    victory of Americans over the British
  • Articles of Confederation is Signed

    agreement among the first 13 colonies
  • Period: to

    Battle of Yorktown

    Americans forced the British to surrender
  • Treaty of Paris is Established

    Treaty of Paris is Established

    It was signed by King George lll and the UNited states to end the American Revolutionary War.
  • Period: to

    Amadeus Mozart Is at Height of His Career

    Amadeus Mozart best music
  • U.S. Constitution is Ratified

    U.S. Constitution is Ratified

    This was considered the framework for the United States government.
  • The Tennis Court Oath

    It was a dramatic act of defiance by representatives by classes that were nonprivileged for the French Nation.
  • The Storming of Bastille

    It took place in Paris, France, and was when revolutionaries stormed and seized control over the medieval armory.
  • Great Fear

    a period of panic and riot
  • Declaration of the Rights of Man

    Declaration of the Rights of Man

    It was a human rights document made by the Fench.
  • Women’s march on Versailles

    women were mad about the price of bread and protested
  • National Assembly Completes a Constitution

    established a limited constitutional monarchy
  • Declaration of Pillnitz

    Declaration of Pillnitz

    It was a statement that included 5 sentences.
  • Declaration of the Rights of Woman

    Declaration of the Rights of Woman

    Also, known as the Female Citizen, was written by a female French activist.
  • Mary Wollstonecraft publishes “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman”

    "A Vindication of the Rights of Women" is published
  • Period: to

    Radical Phase (French Revolution)

    when most atrocities took place
  • National Convention Formed

    made a republic and abandoned the idea of a monarchy
  • King Louis XIV Executed

    King Louis XIV was executed for his actions
  • Committee of Public Safety created

    Committee of Public Safety created

    Formed a provisional government
  • Reign of Terror (French Revolution)

    period of violence during the French Revolution
  • Marie Antoinette is Executed

    Marie Antoinette is Executed

    Marie Antoinette was guillotined because of the crimes she portrayed towards the state.
  • Five Man Directory

    Five Man Directory

    A group of five men who held executive power in France.
  • Napoleon Bonaparte becomes 1st Consulate

    the 1st Consulate is Napoleon Bonaparte
  • Period: to

    Napoleonic Wars

    Wars caused by Napoleon
  • Napoleon Bonaparte becomes Emperor

    Napoleon Bonaparte becomes Emperor

    During the French Revolution, he went up in the ranks. He seized political power in France.
  • Napoleon Bonaparte Becomes Emperor

    Napoleon Bonaparte Becomes Emperor

    During the French Revolution, he went up in the ranks. He seized political power in France.
  • Battle of Trafalgar

    British devastated French and Spanish fleets
  • Battle of Austerlitz

    one of the most important Napoleonic Wars
  • Period: to

    Napoleon invades Russia

    Napoleon tried to take over Russia by invasion
  • Period: to

    Battle of Leipzig

    defeat of Napoleon
  • Congress of Vienna

    was to reconstitute European order
  • Napoleon exiled to Elba

    Napoleon was kicked out and sent to Elba
  • Napoleon exiled to St. Helena

    After Napoleon came back he was sent to St. Helena
  • Period: to

    Concert of Europe

    To maintain the European balance of power
  • Napoleon returns to Paris

    After being exiled to Elba, Napoleon came back to Paris
  • Peter the Great becomes czar of Russia

    Peter the Great becomes "king" of Russia