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Absolutism/Revolutions

  • Period: Dec 11, 1474 to Oct 26, 1504

    King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

    Rulers of Southern Italy
  • Period: Apr 22, 1509 to Jan 28, 1547

    King Henry VIII

    KIng of England
  • Period: Dec 4, 1533 to

    Ivan the terrible

    King of Russia
  • Period: Jan 16, 1556 to

    King Philip II

    King of Spain
  • Period: Oct 17, 1558 to

    Queen Elizabeth I

    Queen of England and Ireland
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    Thirty Years war

    This war was a religious conflict that took place in Europe. I was one of the longest and brutal wars in America with over 8 million deaths.
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    The English Civil War

    This War that is also known as the Great Rebellion consisted of a series of civil wars between the parliaments and the royalists. They were fighting over England 's governance and problems with religious freedom.
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    King Louis XIV

    King of France
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    Peter the Great

    Tsar of Russia
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    The Glorious Revolution

    This was the term used for the leading deposition of king Philip. After this war, absolute Monarchy changed to a constitutional monarchy. Mary, his daughter, replaced philip.
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    War of the Spanish succession

    This War has been described as the first world war of modern times. The war was fought in Spain, Italy, Germany, and as well at sea. Philip of Anjou won.
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    The Seven Years War

    This war was a global conflict consisting of many European powers and smaller European states also including nations in Asia and America.The war was won by the British.
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    Louis XVI

    Ruled over France
  • May 5, 1789 meeting with the estates-general

    May 5, 1789 meeting with the estates-general
    This was an event that marked the start of the French Revolution. It contained 3 estates- clergy, nobility, and commoners. The purpose of it was to propose solutions to France's financial problems.
  • The Tennis Court Oath

    The Tennis Court Oath
    This was when the French Third estate got moved from to the palace of versailles to the tennis court. The purpose of the tennis court oath was to ensure that the national assembly would finish writing their constitution.
  • Storming of the Bastille

    Storming of the Bastille
    This event happened in Paris, France. This was when revolutionary insurgents stormed and seized control of the medieval armoury, fortress, and political prison that was known as the bastille.
  • Declaration of Rights of Man

    Declaration of Rights of Man
    This is a human civil rights document from the French Revolution. It was a principle of the declaration that said "all men are born free and remain free and equal in rights."
  • Women's march on Versailles

    Women's march on Versailles
    This was a riot that took place during the first stages of the French Revolution. They were marching over the high price of bread.
  • Execution of King Louis XVI

    Execution of King Louis XVI
    This was when King Louis XVI was voted to death by 380 votes to 310. The event took place in Paris. He was 38 years old.
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    Reign of Terror

    This was a period of State Sanctioned violence and mass executions during the french revolution. That Was to take harsh measures on people who went against the French Revolution.
  • Maximillian Robespierre's execution

    Maximillian Robespierre's execution
    This was when the Girondins accused Robespierre of dictatorship from the first sessions of the National Conventions. He was executed in the Place de la Révolution which is now the Place de la Concorde.
  • Napoleon Crowns himself emperor

    Napoleon Crowns himself emperor
    This was when Napoleon snatched the crown from the pope to symbolically show that he would not be controlled by Rome or submit to any power except for himself. This happened at Notre Dame de Paris.
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    The Peninsular war

    This was when the British army fought a war in the Iberian Peninsula against Napoleon who was invading them. The British won the war.
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    French invasion of Russia

    France led by napoleon invades russia intending to conquer the country. The invasion was a failure when napoleon and his troops run out of food and began to lose troops.
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    The French invasion of Russia

    This was when Napoleon crossed the Neman river and invaded Russia from present-day Poland. There was over 400,000 deaths. The Russians won.
  • Napoleon is exiled to Elba

    Napoleon is exiled to Elba
    Napoleon's broken forces gave up and he offered to step down in favor of his son but they rejected his offer and was sent to Elba.
  • Napoleon dies

    Napoleon dies
    People say he most likely died from stomach cancer.
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    Nicholas II

    Emperor of all the Russias and Tsar of Russia