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Starting from 1618 to 1648, throughout many peace treaties that didn't stop the Catholics and Protestants from fighting for over 30 years. From Emperor Rudolf II to Ferdinand II as ruler of the HRE. From religion to politics, the Protestants weren't happy with the ruler and decided to rebel against the empire which the Bohemian revolt began. The thirty years of war were very important to the Holy Roman Empire and the changes that were made by the Protestants for taking charge.
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Created in 1689, the bill of rights was created to allow the people to be treated fair essentially and limited all power from the king and queen of England. Meaning that they aren’t allowed to make unfair decisions whenever they wanted and had to have the government in charge to trial them. This is important because it made the people have stronger rights and kept the community safer.
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Austrian fought in many war successes, thus gaining emperor Charles attention for need of another ruling. With only having female relatives the successions went on. Theresa took over the empire in 1740 and defeated many cities, the Austrians with the help of Prussia reclaimed Silesia. Later on her husband, Francis the first, taking the Holy Roman Empire's control again
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The American Revolution occurred from 1765 to 1783, it was a politic filled war between the British and Americans. From the Stamp Act and the issues that were caused by taxes to the Boston Tea Party also known as the Tea Act. One of the revolution's biggest events was the Boston Massacre, where British soldiers murdered seven people over taunting, this resulted in the Revolutionary War.
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After the French & Indian War the England had spent billions in taxes for the American colony and decided that the Americans should have to pay as well being that they were paid more than the British. The king therefore passed the Stamp Act which made all things that were printed on paper had to be taxed. This caused an uproar and violence towards the British and many protests. This is important for modern day society and why we have to pay taxes.
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The Treaty of Paris, essentially ended the American Revolutionary war. After the revolutionary war, thirteen states became independent from the British. Although the states were bounded by congress and land was being confiscated from those of Britain.
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In July of 1789, the Bastille was stormed by a bunch of thieves, which represented the start of the French Revolution. Although there were only seven prisoners being held at the bastille at the time, they luckily weren't freed by the raiders. The prison was attacked in order to take gunpowder for their over twenty thousand also stolen muskets.
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Generally the Tennis Court Oath was created after the Third Estate found themselves locked out and ended up finding a tennis court. Where they all decided to make an oath in swearing to stick together no matter what and write a constitution for France. They swore to continue to stick together until that constitution was written and official.
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During 1789 to 1799, The French Revolution determined a lot of todays modern art, history and the way of life. From wars to peace making, nothing could stop France from being one of the biggest countries of Europe by the three social classes. Because of the Stamp Act which caused a fair share of taxes being paid, France fell into debt to the Storm of the Bastilles. Starting the Revolution of change for the better, for more freedom and rights.
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The Reign of Terror began from a supporting group by Barrera and Maximilien, which puts in the law that those who don't agree politically would be executed or arrested. With over seventeen thousand being executed, many politicians disagreed and attempted to fight back which only ended in them being executed themselves. This occurred during the French Revolution during 1793 to 1794 therefore of course, the government then had all power to not be overruled and this day was made official.
