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Henry IV became king
Once Henry IV became king he automatically decided to quit being a Protestant and became a Catholic to keep the peace in France. -
Edict of Nantes
Henry IV issued this document to protect the Protestants, so they could build their own towns and cities, this also gave them religious tolorence. -
Cardinal Richelieu Strengthens Monarchy
When Henry IV was assassinated in 1610 his 9 year old son took the throne, but since his son was too young to rule a country he appointed Cardinal Richelieu to rule the country for the next 18 years. -
Defenestration at Prague
The "Defenestration at Prague" started the war, the Bohemian Protestants decided to throw two Cathlic officials out the window in 1618. -
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30 years war
A war over religion, either Prostantism or Catholism would rule over in Germany. -
Carles signs Petition of Rights
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English civil war begins
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Louis XIV becomes King
Loius XIV inherited the throne when he was 5 years old but since he was way too young to rule a country Marzin was appointed as chief minister. -
Peace of Westphalia
This is an agreement that allowed Calvinism to be one of the religious choices, also it gave other countries religious independence rather than every country following the Holy Roman Empire. -
Charles I is executed
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Creation of Versailles
Louis XIV wanted to show other countries that he was in Frence to stay and since in his time having a huge extravagant palace was a sign of a governments strength. -
St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
Huggeonots and Catholics nobles were celebrating a royal wedding, violence erupted which led to 3,000 Huggeonots dead. -
The glorious revolution
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Creation of St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great along the banks of Neva, Peter the Great wanted this to compete with Versailles so he forced people to work for him and if they didn't they would die. He killed 50,00 people while creating St. Petersburg. -
Creation of the Commonwealth
