english civil war By wjbartley Sep 28, 1558 Elizabeth I became the Queen of England Apr 22, 1571 Spain defeats Turks in Battle of Lepanto Mar 20, 1575 Baroque movement begins in Italy Nov 15, 1588 England defeats the Spanish Armada Oct 9, 1598 The French wars of Religion end Feb 16, 1599 Globe Theatre built May 10, 1603 Queen Elizabeth dies Dec 30, 1613 Romanov dynasty begins in Russia Jun 14, 1618 30 Year War begins in Germany Apr 13, 1643 At age 4 Louis is crowned King of France Jan 31, 1648 30 year war ends in Peace of Westphalia Mar 25, 1649 Charles I is excuted Nov 27, 1715 Louis XIV dies Jul 21, 1725 Peter the Great dies