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A law that was made to insure catholic dominance over all of Spain.
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In 1492 Christopher Columbus discovered America on his way to the Indies in Asia.
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in 1521 Cortez led 600 men to the Aztec capital Tenochititlan and conquered the Aztecs.
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Copernicus presents his theory of the earth not being the center of the universe it was rejected and he was disliked for it.
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King Philip becomes king and trys to make all citizens Catholic.
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Comes to the throne after her half sister, Mary, Elizabeth fixes many problems made by Mary.
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Queen Elizabeth dies and the Stuarts family take over the throne.
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The English created their first colony in the new world the Virginia Company of London funded the voyage.
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In 1661 King louis the XIV succeeds his chief minister and as a follower of divine rights of kings, claims he was choosen by God to rule.
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Peter the Great begins a joint sovereign with his half brother Ivan V. in 1696 Ivan died and Peter became sole ruler.
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King Charles II dies without an heir and the throne goes to his catholic brother James II
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King James II of England is overthrow without any fighting by William of Orange and his wife Mary II of England. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glorious_Revolution
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Peter the great dies of fever ending his reign.
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The French Revolution began with the tennis court oath.
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Napoleon creates the French empire and conquers almost all of Europe, He was defeated by the British
