Chapter 5 Absolute Monarchs Project- Central Europe-

Richelieu lifespan

Period: Sep 9, 1585 to Dec 4, 1642

Richelieu death and born dates

Gustavus Adolphus lifespan

Period: Dec 9, 1594 to Nov 6, 1632

The king "Gustavus Adolphus " Death and born dates (Died in Battle)

Louis XIII Lifespan

Period: Sep 27, 1601 to Feb 14, 1643

Cardinal Mazarin Lifespan

Period: Jul 14, 1602 to Mar 9, 1661

Cardinal Mazarin Death and Born dates

Richelieu arrived in Luçon, began his duties as bishop

Jan 25, 1608

Spanish war

Period: Jan 1, 1609 to Jan 1, 1621

Gustavus Adolphus Became King of Sweden.

Jan 1, 1611

Habsburg Archduke Ferdinand provokes rebellion.

Jan 1, 1618

Habsburg Archduke Ferdinand provokes rebellion when he attempts to stamp out Protestantism in Bohemia; the Defenestration of Prague.

Battle of White Mountain

Nov 8, 1620

Habsburg wants to crush the Bohemians at the Battle of White Mountain.

Richelieu was made duke

Jun 19, 1631

The Spanish military collapsed

Feb 18, 1640

Began the "Balance For Power"

Jan 1, 1648