The 18th century

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  • Execution of Charles I of England

    Execution of Charles I of England

  • Oliver Cromwell proclaimed leader of England's Republic

    Oliver Cromwell proclaimed leader of England's Republic

  • Charles II of England restores the monarchy

    Charles II of England restores the monarchy

    In order to become monarch, he had to accept the parliament
  • Crown is offered to William III of England, (James II dismissed)

    Crown is offered to William III of England, (James II dismissed)

    James II policies caused a revolution, and the throne was given to a dutch prince who accepted the Bill of rights
  • Charles II of Spain dies

    Charles II of Spain dies

    This leads to the War of Succession, as he left no descent
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    Economic growth and the rise of bourgeoisie, Europe's population growth

    As wars end, major epidemics disappear, new crops are discovered, and more land was cleared for cultivation, economy and trade raises as demand does too. Population in Europe explodes and grows from 100M to 200M from 1650 to 1800
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    Philip V reign

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    War of Succession

    Even tho the treaty of peace is signed in 1713, the war continued in Cataluña until 1714 and in Mallorca until 1715
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    New Planta Decrees are enacted

    They were a series of decrees by Philip V that abolished most fo the privileges and institutions of Aragón, in order to unify Castile and Aragon with the same institutions and laws
  • Charles of Habsburg inherits the German Empire

    This makes him kind of loost the interest in Spain and lets it easier for Philip V
  • Treaty of Utrecht

    Treaty of Utrecht

    It stated Philip of Bourbon as the official king of Spain, in exchange of territorial loss in Europe and Spain : Gibraltar, Menorca, Milan, Luxembourg, Flanders, Naples, Sicily.
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    The Encyclopédie is published

    The Encyclopédie, a book with loads of information about almost everything, with 20 volumens, was published by philosophers and scientists
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    Charles III reign

    He ruled as an absolutist, and carried Enlighted despotism to hide it, doing many reforms.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    A group of colons disguised as native americans threw a shipment of tea from the british to the sea
  • Declaration of independance of the US

    Declaration of independance of the US

    They created a draft of the declaration of independance, defending rights of their citizens
  • Independance of the US recognized

  • US Constitution written

    US Constitution written

    The first constitution in history. It established the separation of powers and a republican government headed by a elected president. It also guranteed freedom of religion, press, speech and assembly
  • George Washington 1st president of US

    George Washington 1st president of US