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Apr 13, 1492
Columbus sails to athe Americas
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Apr 13, 1521
Cortez conquers the Aztec
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Apr 13, 1543
Copernicus presents the Heliocentric Theory
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Period: Mar 16, 1562 to
The French Wars of Religion
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English settle Jamestown
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Louis XIV of France begins his reign
On Mazarin's death in 1661, Louis assumed personal control of the reins of government. -
Peter the Great of Russia begins his reign
Peter implemented sweeping reforms aimed at modernizing Russia -
Glorious Revolution in England
The Revolution permanently ended any chance of Catholicism becoming re-established in England. -
End of French Monarchy
The National Convention replaced the National Constituent Assembly, declaring France a republic, dissolving the monarchy altogether -
New French Constitution
The Revolutionaries succeeded in creating a new constitution that limited monarch powers to the point where the king was primarily a figurehead. -
France Invades Spain
France invades Spain, gaining control of nearly the entire kingdom by 1796. Portugal remains independent at this time. -
French Revolution Begins
It was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France that had a major impact on France and indeed all of Europe -
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United Kingdom Naval Successes Against France
France overwhelmed its enemies on the mainland, capturing Spain, Italy, all of the Netherlands, and most of Western/Central Europe. Therefore, despite Britain's victories at sea and along the coasts, they were not able to impede France's expansion and dominance on the continent. -
Kingdom of Italy Established by France
Milan & Venice Republic are conquered from Austria, reorganized into a France puppet state. -
Napolean Coquers Most of Europe
Napoleon was disenchanted that he was not invited by fellow revolutionaries to serve in the executive branch of the new government he installed by coup.
