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The Thirty Years’ War started as a religious conflict between Catholic and Protestant states in central Europe. The war began when then Emperor Ferdinand II attempted to impose Roman Catholic absolutism on his domains and the Protestants
rebelled. As time continued the war became less about religion and more about which group would govern Europe. The war ended with the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 placed religious and political limits. https://www.britannica.com/event/Thirty-Years-War -
English Bill of Rights was signed in 1689 by William III and Mary II after the overthrown of England King James II. The bill establishes conditional rights and gives the monarchy limited power. The English Bill of Rights also inspired the Bill of Rights we have in the United States. (https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/english-bill-of-rights#:~:text=The%20English%20Bill%20of%20Rights%20was%20an%20act%20signed%20into,Parliament%20power%20over%20the%20monarchy.)
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After her father died in 1740, Maria Theresa took the Austrian throne. That same year Fredrick II of Prussia invaded Silesia and other countries questioned Marias’s ability to rule. https://www.habsburger.net/en/chapter/war-austrian-succession
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Brought on by the British Parliament, the Stamp Act of 1765 inflicted a tax on all paper documents in the thirteen colonies. British Parliament passed this act to help with their financial troubles after the Seven Years’ War with France. As a result, the colonist restored to violence and stated the act was unconstitutional. (https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/stamp-act)
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After years of being mistreated by the British Colonies and seeking independence on April 19, 1775, war broke out between the British and The Thirteen Colonies. The American Comment Wealth declared victory. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/american-revolution-history
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The Treaty of Paris was the end of the Revolutionary War. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay arranged the treaty with Britain’s King George III representatives. The treaty recognized America as independent from Britain. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/treaty-of-paris
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After economic hardship and growing frustration with the French monarchy, French radicals overthrew the monarchy and took control of the French Government with Napoleon Bonaparte coming into power. Napoleon interestingly is known as one of the world’s worst dictators. https://www.britannica.com/event/French-Revolution
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Tennis Court Oath was when common representatives of the Third Estate met at a tennis court, disobeying King Louis XVI’s orders. The Third Estate took the “Tennis Court Otah” in which they agreed not to disperse until a new constitution was made. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/third-estate-makes-tennis-court-oath
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In an attempt to steal gunpowder and free prisoners, French Revolutionaries stormed the Bastille and overpowered Bernard-René Jordan de Launay and his army. This act paved the way for the beginning of the French Revolution. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/french-revolutionaries-storm-bastille
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Reign of Terror was a period of the French Revolution when Radicals took over the French monarchy and executed anyone who was against the revolution including Queen Marie Antoinette. https://www.britannica.com/event/Reign-of-Terror
