Timeline: Absolutism/Revolution | Timetoast

Period: 1479 to Nov 26, 1504

King Ferdinand and Isabella

Ruled over Italy.
Period: Jun 28, 1491 to Jan 28, 1547

King Henry VIII

Ruled over England.
Period: Aug 25, 1547 to Mar 28, 1584

Ivan the Terrible

Face of Russia
Period: 1556 to 1598

Philip II

Ruled over Spain. Ruled over England.
Period: May 14, 1643 to Sep 5, 1638

King Louis XIV

Ruled over France.
Period: May 7, 1682 to Feb 8, 1725

Peter the great

Ruled over Russia
Period: May 10, 1774 to Jan 21, 1793

louis XVI

Ruled over france
Period: Jul 24, 1812 to Dec 14, 1812

French Invasion Of Russia

France, led by Napoleon, invades Russia intending to annex the country. The invasion is a failure, when Napoleon and his troops run out of food, and begin to lose troops due to the cold, harsh conditions.