Chapter 21 Time Toast By mddnguyen 1492 Spain expelled the Muslims and jews Jun 16, 1552 Ivan IV (The Terrible) became the Czar of Russia 1568 The Dutch revolt against spanish rule began Aug 24, 1572 St. Bartholomew's day massacre 1581 The Dutch Republic was created 1586 Philip II became the leader of spain 1588 Philip II's Spanish Armada was defeated by England 1589 Henry IV became the first king of the Bourbon dynasty in France 1598 Philip II's palace , Escorial , was built 1598 Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes Mar 24, 1603 James I became the King of England 1615 Miguel Cervantes published Don Quixote 1618 beginning of the Thirty years war Feb 16, 1620 Frederick William became the Elector of Brandenburg 1628 Charles I signed the Petition of Right in England 1642 The English Civil War began 1643 Louis XIV became king of france 1648 The peace of Westphalia 1649 Oliver Cromwell became the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth in England 1660 Charles II became the King of England (Thus beginning the Restoration) 1665 Jean Baptiste Colbert became the minister of finance in France Feb 8, 1672 Peter I (The Great) became the Czar of Russia 1682 Louis XIV palace of versilles was completed 1685 Louis XIV cancelled the Edict of Nantes Feb 6, 1685 James II became the King of England Oct 1, 1685 Charles VI became the Hapsburg ruler 1688 William and Mary became the King and Queen of England (Glorious Revolution) Dec 16, 1689 The English Bill of Rights was issued in England May 27, 1703 Peter I moved the capital of Russia to St. Petersburg Jan 24, 1712 Frederick II (The Great) became the leader of Prussia 1713 Treaty of Utrecht was signed Nov 21, 1740 Maria Theresa became the leader of Austria Dec 1, 1740 The War of the Austrian Succession began Apr 24, 1748 The Treaty of Aix-la-chapelle was signed 1754 The Seven Years' War began
