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Period: Jan 1, 1450 to
Monarch
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Apr 5, 1462
Ivan III
Events:
Changed into Ivan the terrible
Claim the title of czar
General council - low level nobals and merchants
Expanded boarders Connection: Son of Vasily II the blind Left:
Died in 3/18/1584 Grade: A. Ivan was a great leader of Russia. He was also 7 ft tall which made things intresting. He liked to travel around with his troops. Other than being involved with his military, he expanded russia and helped Russia become more of a dominate empire. For that he gets a A -
Apr 21, 1509
Henry VII
Events:
Separation of the Church of england and the Catholic Church
Was a composer and a writer
War of Roses
English Restoration, Made England mostly Protestant Connection:
2nd monarch of the house of Tudour Left:
Died in 1/28/1547 Grade:
Henry VII deserves a B. He made the church of england which was a pretty important part of englands history -
Mar 14, 1516
Charles I
Events:
Italian Wars against France
Fought Protestants
Colonization of Americas
Five ships to Megellan Connections:
Hapsburg
Vallis-Burgandy Left:
Charles I gets a B. He didn't do anything outstanding but what he did do was invest in exploration with Megellen and the colonization of the americas.
Retired in 1/16/1556 -
Jan 28, 1547
Edward VI
Events:
Norfolk Rebbelion
Prayer book published
repealed the Henrician treason Connection:
Son of henry VIII Left: Grade:
Gets a C because he didn't do anything sucnificant during his rein
Died of Teburculosus in 6/6/1553 -
Jun 6, 1553
Mary I
Events:
Persecution of Protestants
Bloody Mary
Married Phillip II Connection:
Daughter of Henry VIII Left:
Died of Cancer in 11/17/1558 Grade:
Gets a D because she killed many of her own people just because she didn't like protestants. She also was not well liked because of this. -
Jan 16, 1556
Phillip II
Events:
Colonized Phillipines
Dutch Republic
Spanish Armada/ Invasion of England
Defend Catholic Church Connection:
Hapsburg Left:
Cancer 9/13/1598 Grade:
Phillip II gets a B. He built up the spanish navy that before was almost non existant. He also established colonies in the phillipeans. -
Nov 17, 1558
Elizabeth I
Events:
Last Monarch of Tudor Family
English Protestant Church
Didn't produce an heir
Golden Age Connection:
Daughter of Henry VII and half sister of Mary I Left:
Died of blood poisening in 3/24/1603 Grade:
Elizabeth I gets an A. Under her rein a golden age occured in england and that is no coincidence either. She was commited to england which meant no husband and no child.She also restablished the church of england. -
Ivan IV
Events:
Ivan the terrible
1560's strict politics
Very disliked
In beggening mad reforms. Connection:
Killed his only heir Left:
Died in 1682 Grade:
Ivan IV gets a C. Although he was a very strict ruler in the end of his rein in the beggening he did do much good. He produced reforms and based officials off of what they have done not by social ladder. -
Henry IV
Events:
Started military campaign
Led Protestant forces against french royal army
Edict of Nantes
As moarch made address to england Connection:
Son of King Henry III Left:
Assasinated after many other attmepts on his life 5/14/1610 Grade:
Henry IV gets a B. The Edict of Nantes was a major document that gave more freedom to Huegonots. -
Phillip III
Events:
Expulsion of the Moriscos
Economic Decline and failed reform
War with Dutch, truths in 1609
Entry to 30 years war Connection:
Son of Phillip the II Left:
Died in 3/31/1621 Grade:
Phillip III gets a D. Under his rule spain went into a economic downturn. Spain also entered many wars that was not good for the economy. -
James I
Events:
United Scotland and England
King James Bible
Ended Wars
Great Contract Connection:
Son of Mary queen of Scots Left:
Died of a stroke in 3/27/1625 Grade:
James I was very succesful. He took England out of wars and made the King James Bible which translated to english. He also united England and Sotland. For this he gets an A -
Louis XIII
Events:
End Revolt of great Feudal Lords
Killed mothers followers
Expansion overseas
Appointed Cardinal Richelieu Connection:
Son of Henry IV Left:
Death in 5/14/1643 Grade:
Louis XIII was an ok ruler. He did expand overseas and end revolts between lords but he also killed followers of his mother. He also appointed Cardinal Richelieu and he killed many people and was strict. He gets a C -
Michael I
Events:
First Romanov
Took over as czar because there was no one else Connection:
First kin of Ivans wife Leftt:
Died in 7/12/1645 Grade:
He didnt really do much. He's known best for being the first of many Romanovs. He gets a C -
Ferdinand II
Events:
Religious revolts
Nobals of german states rebelled
Shut down 2 protestant churches in prague
Catholic Connection:
Hapsburg Left:
Died in 2/15/1637 Grade:
It depends on how you look at him. He did a lot for HRE but was not well liked everywhere else. I think he was very succesful as HRE so he gets a B -
Phillip IV
Events:
Responsible for fall of spain
Patronage of the arts
30 years war
Allience With holy Roman Empire Connection:
Son of Phillip III Left:
Died on 9/17/1665 Grade:
Phillip IV gets a D. He is resposible for the fall of spain so that going to be his legacy but he did make and Alliance with HRE and incouraged the arts so that saves him from an F -
Charles I
Events:
Wouldn't help protestants in 30 years war
Petition of Right
Married Catholic Princess
Economical issues Connection: Left:
Executed in 1649 Grade:
Charles I put england in some major econoic issues. He was not very liked and parlaiment hated him. He ended up being executed because of treason. The one succesfull thing he did was sign the petition of right which limits the kings power. He gets an F -
Frederick William (TGE)
Events:
Built strong military
Gained terratory
Duth War
strengthen central administration Connection:
George William Left:
Died in 4/29/1688 Grade:
Frederick William was very succesful as ruler of prussia. he mad there military stronger, strengthened the central administration and gained land. He was a great ruler and he gets an A for it. -
Louis XIV
Events:
Known as the sun king. World revolved around him
Absolute Monarch
One of the longest reigns
War of Devolution Connection:
Bourbon Monarch Left:
Died of Gangreene in 9/1/1715 Left:
Death in 9/1/1715 Grade:
He was the defenition of an absolute monarch. He built a palace for himself and made nobels opperate it. this build wasn't good considering they were already in an economic situation. For his strict rein he gets a D -
Oliver Cromwell
Events:
Led the roundheads in civil war
Abolished house of Commons and Outlawed Monarchy
Lord Protector
Limited Entertainment Connection:
Was not considered royalty Left:
death in 1660 Grade:
He wasn't really a king he was more of jut the head guy. He established the commonwealth and strengthen protestanism. He got rid of most forms of entertainment. He had good and bad moments so for that he getts a C -
Charles II
Events:
Leader of Cornwall
Supported Tolaration of Catholics
Role of Parliment still being developed
Church of England=power Connection:
Son of Charles I Left:
Died in 2/6/1685 Grade:
He did some good things as king of England. He allowed toleration of catholics which was big considering England was a protestant nation. He didn't make any big mistakes which is always good. He gets a B -
Peter I
Events:
Peter the great
westernized russia
Defeated the turks
Made russia great Connection:
Removed sister from the throne Left:
Died in 2/8/1725 Grade:
Peter was a great ruler, hince Peter "The Great". He took russia and transformed it. He made some reforms but what hes best known for is westernizing russia. this was a major step in russias history. He gets an A -
James II
Events:
Not popular
Right to rule as absolute monarch
English tolerant Connection:
Brother of Charles II Left:
Overthrown in 12/11/1688 Grade:
James II wa not very popular. He thought that absolute monarch was the best way to govern and this put him in hot water. Overall he gets a D -
Frederick I
Events:
freed his domains from imperial suzerainty
First King of Prussia
war of spanish succesion
Cultural growth Connection:
son of william Frederick Left:
Died in 2/25/1713 Grade:
He left off where Frederik William started. He strengthen military and gained territory. The culture kept growing as well. He gets a B -
Mary II
Events:
Duel Ruler with husband William III
Most of power given to husband
Glorias Revolution Connection:
Husband To William III, Daughter of James I Left:
Death in 12/28/1694 Grade:
She didn't really rule most of the power went to William III. She was there just to keep the blood line going. gets a C -
William III
Events:
Battle Boyne
Ruled with wife Mary II
Glorias Revolution Connection:
Husband to Mary II Left:
Death in 3/8/1702 Grade:
He ruled with Mary II as part of the revolution. He and her were picked by parlaiment to rule. Didn't really do much he was more of a place holder. Gets a C -
Phillip V
Events:
Spanish Succesion
Ruled Spain Twice
Controled France and Spain
Semi-Slaic Law was passed Connection:
Grandson of Louis XIV Left:
Died in 1/14/1724 Grade: B, He did a good job while a monarch. He was in the throne for two reigns, lasting for 45 years and 21 days. -
Charles VI
Events:
Pragmatic Sanctions
Holy Roman Empire
Never had a child so no heir Connection:
Pragmatic Sanctions Left:
Died in 8/20/1740 Grade: B- When Charles inherated the throne from his father, he quickly spent a lot of the governements funds which created revolts with the people of his country -
Frederick William I
Events:
Liked to display his army
Freed the Serfs
Placed a yearly tax to get finanial support for army
Set up primary education Connection:
son of Frederick I Left:
Died in 5/31/1740 -
Louis XV
Events:
7 Years War
Partly cause French Revolution 15 years after his death
Developed Trade and Manufacturing
Austrian Succesion Connection:
Great Grandson of Louis XIV Left:
Died of Smallpox in 5/10/1774 Grade:
He was responsible for a lot of wars but he did develope manufacturing to stabilize the economy. For that he gets a C -
Maria Theresa
Events:
Promised By Fredrick to help husband with H.R.E.
had an allience with hohenzollers
War of Austrian Sucsession
Prussia Connection:
Daughter of Charles VI Left:
Died in 11/29/1780 Grade:
She did a great job ruling the HRE. She kept them out of war and made alliances. For her work she gets a B -
Catherine II
Events:
Faced war in Poland
Continued to westernize russia
Defeated poland and gained more warm water ports
Continued peter the great's exelency Connection:
Married Grandson of Peter the Great Left:
Death in 11/17/1796 Grade:
She continued Peter the Greats excelency in westernizing russia. She also gained more land. She didn't do anything original but she did make advances so for this she gets a B -
Louis XVI
Events:
Built up French Navy
Created an even bigger debt
Passed laws to try to minnimize debt Connection:
Grandson of Louis XV Left:
Death by beheading in 9/21/1792 Grade;
He built up the french navy but also created a huge debt. He did try to reduce the debt but it didn't work. for this he gets a D
