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Period: Jan 1, 1572 to
Absolutism
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Aug 24, 1572
St. Barthololmew's Day Massacre
As Huguenot and Catholic nobles gathered to celebrate a royal wedding, violence led to 3000 Huguenots dead. -
Henry IV becomes king
When King Henri III of France was assassinated in 1589, King Henri III of Navarre became King Henri IV of France -
Edict of Nantes
it granted the hugenots religous toleration and let them fortify their own towns and cities -
Defenestration of Prague
Catholics were thrown out of a window. Causing fights between potestants and cath. -
Cardinal Richeilieu Strengthens Monarchy
Richeilieu wanted to strengthen royal family by taking out nobility. -
Louis XIV becomes King
Richelieu dies so Louis takes over throne -
Peace of Westphalia
Under the terms of the peace settlement, a number of countries received territories or were confirmed in their sovereignty over territories. -
Creation of Varsailles
Louis wanted a symbol of power and strength so he took his fathers old hunting lodge and turned it into his palace -
Creation of St. Petersburg
captured territory along neva river and turned into palace to compete with verailles. -
charles signs petition of right
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english civil war begins
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charles executed
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creation of commonwealth