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Period: May 12, 1527 to
Absolutism in Europe
Absolute monarchs spread thorughout Europe -
Period: May 13, 1527 to
Absolutism in Europe
Absolute Monarchs spread in Europe -
Period: Aug 25, 1530 to
Reign of Ivan the Terrible
He arranged the Opritchniki, gathering of 1000-6000 men that he could manage to take care of the large-scale violence he inflicted during his rule -
Period: Jun 9, 1566 to
Reign of James the First
Supported during the Spanish Armada crisi of 1588 -
May 13, 1572
St Barholomew's Day Massacre
Roman Catholics mobs murder huguenots -
Henry of Navarre
Henry takes the throne, afterthe death of Catherine and her son -
Signingof the edict of Nantes
Huguenots were given rights -
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Reign of Louis XII
Louis took part in 30 years war -
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Thirty Years War
A war fought between the haspsburges and frances, which led to mass casualties in german population -
Cardinal Richelieu appointed
Cardinal Richelieu was appointed by King Louis XII -
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Reign of Charles 1
Charles used loopholes to create tax revenues. He was collecting revenue without the consent of the Parliament. -
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Reign of Oliver Cromwell
English militay and politcal leader -
Signing of the Peace of Westphalia
The end of the 30 years war led to the signing -
Restoration of English Crown
when the English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under Charles II after the Interregnum that followed the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. -
Louis XIV assumes full control of France
Louis assumes full control of France after death of Mazarin -
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Reign of Peter the Great
Peter's ambition for the throne peaks and he capitalizes on his half sisters failed invasion of Crimea -
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Glorius Revolution
King James 2 was overthrown by WIlliam 3. This revolution took place because this king supposedly had a son but his son was so young that he could not yet rule -
English Bill of RIghts
British Law, declared the rights and liberties of the people and setting the succession in William 3 and Mary 2 following the Glorious Revolution when James 2 was deposed. -
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The Spanish Succession
was fought among several European powers, including a divided Spain, over the feared possible unification of the Kingdoms of Spain and France under one Bourbon monarch -
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Reign of Mother Theresa
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Reign of Federick the Great
Fights in war of Austrian Succession and Seven Years War, bringin Prussia to victory both times