History

  • Spanish Armada occurs

    Spanish Armada occurs

    The armada was put together by King Philip ll of Spain. this was thought to be the biggest and baddest fleet ever, said to be indestructible. it was made up of 150 ships and 18,000 men.
  • Tudor dynasty ends and Stuart begins

    Tudor dynasty ends and Stuart begins

    the Tudor dynasty ended when Elizabeth died with ought a child, she did this because she hated her father she wanted to destroy what he worked for, his empire. The throne passed to their cousins the Stewarts.
  • English Civil War begins

    English Civil War begins

    this war was the causes of disagreements in parliament, and when Charles forced his way in to the parliament house with the army. Parliament was not okay with this so they fought against the king.
  • Peace of Westphalia ends the Thirty Years War

    The peace of Westphalia was a treaty that, as it says, ended the thirty years war. The Netherlands gained independence from Spain, and France was known as preeminent western power.
  • Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector

    After overthrowing Charles l Cromwell was pronounced lord protector. He became something like a dictator, and did not live up to expectation.
  • English Bill of Rights is signed

    English Bill of Rights is signed

    The bill of rights was signed by William lll and Mary ll. the reasoning behind this bill was to give parliament power over the monarchy. this was to try and get rid of ultimate powers, such as a dictator.
  • Peter starts building St Petersburg

    Peter starts building St Petersburg

    He wanted to start to westernize Russia. he created this village and made all of the nobles live with him for his own profit.
  • Frederick II attacks Austria Hapsburgs

    Frederick II attacks Austria Hapsburgs

    he wanted to take over these lands so that the leader of Poland wouldn't take the land in Silesia. he did do this successfully.
  • King Louis XVI Calls a Meeting of the Estates-General

    King Louis XVI Calls a Meeting of the Estates-General

    King Louis called this meeting to try to get new rules for taxation. even though the estates general wasn't really a thing they still held this meeting to discuss new taxation.
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    The Creation of the National Assembly

    it was an assembly for the third estate which consisted of 96% of the nation. the purpose of this was to form a constitutional monarchy and to curb the powers of the church.
  • The Tennis Court Oath

    The Tennis Court Oath

    the national assembly could not get into their meeting house so they decided to make the tennis court oath. this was that they would have meetings whenever and wherever until they make constitution.
  • The Storming of the Bastille

    this was when the French people wanted to get weapons from the prison, so they could get freedom. when they did raid the prison al they found was a few boxes of guns and ammo, but not enough for the big crowd.
  • Women March on Versailles

    Women March on Versailles

    this act from the women signified independence and the change of power reforms. They were showing a new balance of powers and representing the third estate as a whole.
  • The Execution of Louis XVI

    The Execution of Louis XVI

    louis was arrested and put to death by guillotine because of treason. he had instigated the French revolution, and was also the cause of financial problems with France.
  • The Reign of Terror Begins

    This was the start of a horrifying time where people turned each other in in order to get them killed. it was suppose to be an act of public safety, and the propose was to punish all enemies of the state.
  • The Execution of Maximillian Robespierre

    The Execution of Maximillian Robespierre

    he was arrested with a number of his followers and they were sentenced to death. they were taken to Place de la Révolution to be publicly excited by guillotine.
  • Napoleon Takes Power as Emperor

    Napoleon Takes Power as Emperor

    This was not a formal type of crowning because he sort of just took over in 1799. He crowned himself emperor later in 1804.
  • Napoleon Invades Russia

    Napoleon Invades Russia

    his wishes through this war was too cease trading with British merchants. The main goal was to liberate Poland from Russia.
  • Napoleon's Defeat at Waterloo

    Napoleon's Defeat at Waterloo

    this was the battle that was the final defeat for napoleon. this ended his rule as the French emperor and marked the end of his hundred days of exile.
  • Napoleon's exiled to St Helena

    Napoleon's exiled to St Helena

    After escaping France napoleon created an army. After he was defeated he was exiled to because of what he did.