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Apr 5, 1462
Ivan III (Russia)
End of reign: 11/6/1505
Why: Died
Event 1: Formed Muscovy
Event 2: Annexed Yaroslavl
Event 3: Annexed Novgorod
Event 4: Invaded Lithuania
Connections: Rurik Dynasty
Grade: A
Why: Expanded territory by a good amount, succesfully grew into a more unified nation. -
Apr 21, 1509
Henry VIII (England)
End of reign: 1/28/1547
Why: Died/multiple health complications
Event 1: Separated England from Catholic Church
Event 2: Formed the Anglican Church
Event 3: Became King of Ireland
Event 4: Married 6 times
Connections: The Tudor family
Grade: B-
Why: Was irrational but didn't do anything terrible, established a new church, didn't have any major military conflicts, no great achievments. -
Mar 14, 1516
Charles I (Spain)
End of reign: 1/16/1556
Why: Retired
Event 1: Italian Wars vs France
Event 2: Fought Protestantism
Event 3: Colinization of Americas
Event 4: Five ships to Magellan
Connections: Hapburg, Valois-Burgundy
Grade: B
Why: Because he was an effective leader, accompolished alot, gained territory but at same time was not tolerant. -
Jan 16, 1547
Ivan IV (Russia)
End of reign: 1/26/1547
Why: Stroke
Event 1: 1st Tzar of Russia
Event 2: Russo-Turkish Wars
Event 3: The Russo-Crimean Wars
Event 4: Conquered Serbia
Connections: The Ruric Dynasty
Grade: C
Why: During the first part of his reign, he gained alot of territory and was a strong ruler. But, during the second part of his reign there were a lot of wars, he was parqanoid/went crazy, was suspected of murder, formed personal police force, etc. -
Jan 28, 1547
Edward VI (England)
End of reign: 7/6/1553
Why: Died from terminal illness
Event 1: Firmly established Protestantism
Event 2: War in Scotland
Event 3: Northumberland's Regime
Event 4: Council of Regency
Connections: The Tudor Family
Grade: B+
Why: Did fairly well but died early on so not enough time to accomplish much. Was really influential with establishing England's religion. -
Jul 19, 1553
Mary I (England) "Bloody Mary"
End of reign: 11/17/1558
Why: Died from illness
Event 1: Captured the throne from Jane Grey
Event 2: Made England Catholic again
Event 3: Persecuted Protestants
Event 4: Married Philip II of Spain
Connections: The Tudor family & The Hapsburgs
Grade: D
Why: Power hungry, persecuted people. -
Jan 16, 1556
Phillip II (Spain)
End of reign: 9/13/1598
Why: Died from Cancer
Event 1: Colinized the Phillippines
Event 2: The Dutch Republic
Event 3: Invaded England w/ Spanish Armada
Event 4: Defended the Catholic Church
Connections: Hapsburgs, Married Queen of England (Mary I)
Grade: B
Why: Colonized & Expanded, Invasion of England failed, suffered defeats. -
Nov 17, 1558
Elizabeth I (England)
End of reign: 3/24/1603
Why: Died
Event 1: Reverted England back to Protestantism
Event 2: Religious tolerance
Event 3: Executed Mary (Queen of Scotts)
Event 4: Defeated the Spanish Armada
Connections: Tudor family
Grade: A
Why: Was reasonable, religously tolerant, several miitary victories, established power without abusing it. -
Henry IV (France)
End of reign: 5/14/1610
Why: Assassinated
Event 1: War of the Three Henry's
Event 2: Coverted to Catholicism in order to become King
Event 3: Many Public Policy reforms
Event 4: Married Marie Medici
Connections: Was a Bourbon, Medici family, Jean III of Navarre
Grade: A
Why: Led country in a dignified manner, policy reforms, endured war, religious tolerance. -
Phillip III (Spain)
End of reign: 3/31/1621
Why: Death, illness
Event 1: Got rid of Moriscos, defended Catholicism
Event 2: Made peace with the Dutch
Event 3: Anglo-Spanish War
Event 4: Enter Thirty-Year's War
Connections: Hapsburg, Holy Roman Empire
Grade: B
Why: Made peace, got out of a war but also entered into one. -
James I (England)
End of reign: 3/27/1625
Why: Died from health problems
Event 1: Became King of Scotland when crowned King of England & Ireland.
Event 2: Married Anne of Denmark
Event 3: King James Bible
Event 4: Gunpowder plot happened under his rule.
Connections: Tudor family
Grade: C+
Why: Didn't do a whole lot politically, but was involved religiously. -
Louis XIII (France)
End of reign: 5/14/1643
Why: Death, health issues
Event 1: Established the French Academy
Event 2: Negotiated Franco-Moroccan Treaty
Event 3: War Against the Hapsburgs
Event 4: Ended the revolts of the Feudal Lords.
Connections: Bourbon, son of Medici and Henry IV.
Grade: B+
Why: Resolved alot of conflict, established military, only flaw is War against Hapsburgs. -
Michael I (Russia)
End of reign: 7/12/1645
Why: Died
Event 1: Founded the Romanov Dynasty
Event 2: Ended Time of Troubles
Event 3: Established manufactories and markets
Event 4: Reorganized military
Connections: Romanov
Grade: A
Why: Gave country new life, grew economy, expanded trade and industrial, organized militia, etc. -
Ferdinand II (Holy Roman Empire)
End of reign: 2/15/1637
Why: Died
Event 1: Thirty-Year's War
Event 2: Bohemian revolt and Defenestration of Prague
Event 3: Strong Anti-Protestant, aided Counter-Reformation efforts
Event 4: Edict of Restitution
Connections: Hapsburg
Grade: B-
Why: Passionate about religion, but also got his country into alot of conflicts because of it. Grade:
Why: -
Phillip IV (Spain)
End of reign: 9/17/1665
Why: Died
Event 1: Thirty-Year's War, Peace of Westphalia
Event 2: War with the Dutch
Event 3: War w/ France
Event 4: Defended Catholicism
Connections: Hapsburg, HRE
Grade: C
Why: Alot of war, with some resolution. -
Charles I (England)
End of reign: 1/30/1649
Why: Executed
Event 1: Thirty-Year's War
Event 2: English Civil War
Event 3: Second Civil War
Event 4: Second Bishop's War
Connections: Tudors
Grade: D
Why: Alot of war, not alot of people liked him, abused power over parliament.
Why: -
Frederick William "The Great Elector" (Prussia)
End of reign: 4/29/1688
Why: Died
Event 1: Established Monarchy in Prussia
Event 2: 2nd Northern War
Event 3: Defended against Swedish Invasion
Event 4: Advocated mercantilism and internal improvment
Connections: Hohenzollern
Grade: B
Why: Involved in some wars, but outcome was successful and did alot to improve things on the inside.
Why: -
Louis XIV (France)
End of reign: 5/14/1643
Why: Retired, died shortly after
Event 1: Franco-Dutch War
Event 2: War of the League of Augsburg
Event 3: The War of the Spanish Succesion
Event 4: Revoked the Edict of Nantes
Connections: Bourbon, Son of Louis XIII, Wife was Maria Theresa of Spain.
Grade: D
Why: Fought a ridiculous number of wars and bankrupted the country by building Palace of Versailles. -
Oliver Cromwell (England)
End of reign: 9/3/1653
Why: Died- health issues
Event 1: Leader of the Roundheads during English Civil War.
Event 2: Became Lord Protector and established a Commonwealth in England.
Event 3: Commanded in the English campaign of Ireland
Event 4: Signed King Charles I's death warrant
Connections: Bourchier, Cromwell, and distantly the Tudors.
Grade: B-
Why: Poweful and effective leader but also ruthless and kind of a jerk. -
Charles II (England)
End of reign: 2/6/1685
Why: Possibly dies from poison, though likely it was a natural cause
Event 1: Reestablished the Monarchy
Event 2: Second Anglo-Dutch War
Event 3: Secret Treaty of Dover
Event 4: Reestablished the Church of England
Connections: Tudors
Grade: B, kept country relatively controlled under bad circumstances.
Why: -
Charles II (Spain)
End of reign: 11/1/1700
Why: Serious health issues
Event 1: Married Marie Louise d'Orleans
Event 2: Last Hapsburg ruler of Spain
Event 3: Created a great council to investigate the Spanish Inquisition
Event 4: Presided over the greatest auto-da-fe
Connections: Hapsburgs
Grade: C
Why: Did virtually nothing to improve or achieve but didn't completely screw anything up. -
Peter I (Russia)
End of reign: 2/8/1725
Why: Death due to a bladder infection
Event 1: Westernization of Russia
Event 2: Fought with Sweden and got St.Petersburg
Event 3: Moved the capital to St.Petersburg
Event 4: Streltsy rebellion
Connections: Romanov
Grade: A
Why: Brought Russia into the modern world, contending world power, warm water port = more trade. -
James II (England)
End of reign: 12/23/1689
Why: Died of brain hemorrage
Event 1: Coverted England to Roman Catholicism
Event 2: Faced a rebellion in England led by the Duke of Monmouth
Event 3: Faced a rebellion in Scotland led by Archibald Campbell
Event 4: Fled during The Glorious Revolution
Connections:
Grade: C+
Why: People rebelled so didn't like him but strong enough to face down, got kicked off the throne during glorious revolution. -
Frederick I (Prussia)
End of reign: 2/25/1713
Why: Died
Event 1: Established Monarchy in Prussia
Event 2: War of Spanish Succession
Event 3: Established Schools and Academies
Event 4: United Hohenzollerns Lands
Connections: Hohenzollern
Grade: B
Why: Established more education and united country, but faced a war. -
Mary II (England)
End of reign: 12/28/1694
Why: Died from Smallpox
Event 1: Married William of Orange
Event 2: Passed English Bill of Rights
Event 3: Was given the crown instead of her fathers heir b/c of Protestantism
Event 4: Ordered the arrest of uncle who plotted to replace her
Connections: Tudor
Grade: A
Why: Was very powerful/held her place, established a Bill of Rights. -
William III (England)
End of reign: 3/8/1702
Why: Died from Pneumonia
Event 1: Married Mary II
Event 2: Was offered the crown for joint rule with Mary II
Event 3: Passed the English Bill of Rights
Event 4: War with France
Connections: Married into the Tudor family
Grade: B
Why: Did a fairly good job, passed bill of rights, had war with france but was succesful. -
Phillip V (Spain)
End of reign: 1/14/1724
Why: Abdicated to son
Event 1: War of Spanish Succession
Event 2: War of Quadruple Alliance
Event 3: Invsion of Scotland
Event 4: British Raid
Connections: Hapsburg, grandson of Maria Theresa and Louis XIV
Grade: C-
Why: Commanding and powerful but entered into alot of war, bit off more than he could chew. -
Charles VI (Holy Roman Empire)
End of reign: 10/20/1740
Why: Death, eating poisonous mushrooms
Event 1: War of Spanish Succession
Event 2: Pragmatic Sanction
Event 3: Founded Ostend Company
Event 4: War of Polish Succession
Connections: Hapsburg
Grade: C
Why: Made some advances to establish country and provided sanctions but was involved in some war. -
Frederick William I (Prussia)
End of reign: 5/31/1740
Why: Died
Event 1: Great Northern War
Event 2: Created a surplus in the national treasury
Event 3: Encouraged agriculture and conservation of grain/resouces
Event 4: Resettled East Prussia
Connections: Hohenzollern
Grade: A
Why: Despite facing, a war, he managed to create a surplus, and advocate for agriculture/conservation, and resettled land. -
Louis XV (France)
End of reign: 5/10/1774
Why: Died of smallpox
Event 1: War of Austrian Succession
Event 2: Inducted Lorraine into the kingdom
Event 3: Restored the southern Netherlands to Austria
Event 4: Inducted Corsica into the Kindom
Connections: Bourbon
Grade: B Although he was involved in one war, he really focused on strengthening the kindom and restoring land.
Why: -
Frederick II (Prussia)
End of reign: 8/17/1786
Why: Died
Event 1: Capture of Silesia
Event 2: War of Austrian Succession
Event 3: 7-Year's War
Event 4: Connected all parts of his territory into one great power
Connections: Hohenzollern
Grade: C+
Why: Unfortunately was involed in some wars, but stayed strong and used tactics to unite Prussia during them. -
Maria Theresa (Holy Roman Empire)
End of reign: 11/29/1780
Why: Died, small pox complications
Event 1: War of Austrian Succession
Event 2: 7-Year's War
Event 3: Education reform, established schools
Event 4: Abolished torture
Connections: Hapsburg
Grade: B
Why: Alough the country endured 2 small wars under her reign, she herself managed to do a lot of good with moving towards better education and human rights. -
Catherine II (Russia)
End of reign: 11/6/1796
Why: Died of stroke
Event 1: Expanded Russian borders, esp. into Ottomoan and Polish/Lithuanian terriory
Event 2: War with Poland
Event 3: Continued Peter I's Westernization
Event 4: Pugachev's Rebellion
Connections: Married grandson of Peter the Great, Romanov
Grade: B-
Why: Achieved expasion of territory and continued to modernize Russia, however had one war and some people were not fond of her. -
Louis XVI (France)
End of reign: 9/21/1792
Why: Forced from throne via Revolution, executed
Event 1:Called Estates General
Event 2: Supported the American Revolution
Event 3: Removed Taille and abolished serfdom
Event 4: Attempted reforms and religious tolerance
Connections: Bourbon
Grade: B
Why: Made alot of liberal reforms which were good, but a large amount of people thought it was too radical.
