History of Absolute Monarchy By spragg+porras Period: May 13, 1533 to May 5, 1547 Reign of Ivan the Terrible Period: Jan 1, 1556 to Jan 1, 1598 Reign of Phillip II 1556–98 Period: Jul 24, 1567 to Mar 27, 1652 Reign of James I 24 July 1567 – 27 March 1625 Period: Jan 1, 1572 to Jan 1, 1610 Reign of Henry of Navarre 1572 to 1610 Aug 24, 1572 St. Barholomew's Day Massacre Apr 13, 1598 Signing of the edict of Nantes. Period: May 13, 1610 to May 13, 1643 Louis XIII of France 1610 to 1643 May 13, 1616 Cardinal Richelieu appointed. Period: May 13, 1618 to May 13, 1684 Thirty Years War Period: Mar 27, 1625 to May 13, 1649 Reign of Charles I Period: May 13, 1642 to May 13, 1651 English Civil War May 13, 1643 Louis XIV assumes full control of France Oct 1, 1648 The Signing of the Treaty of Westphalia Period: May 13, 1649 to May 13, 1658 Reign of Oliver Cromwell Period: May 13, 1654 to May 13, 1715 Reign of Louis XIV Period: May 13, 1660 to May 13, 1685 Restoration of English Crown Period: Jun 9, 1672 to Feb 8, 1725 Reign of Peter the Great Period: May 13, 1678 to May 6, 1684 Palace at Versailless started / ended Period: May 13, 1688 to May 9, 1689 Glorious Revolution 1688–1689[ May 13, 1689 English Bill of Rights Period: May 13, 1701 to May 4, 1714 War of Spanish Succession Period: May 13, 1717 to Nov 29, 1780 Reign of Maria Theresa Period: Jan 24, 1740 to Aug 17, 1786 Reign of Frederick the Great
