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Unit 7 Timeline
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Starting of the 30 Years War
The Thirty Years War is a series of war in Europe. The opponents were, on the one hand, the House of Austria agaisnt the Habsburg Holy Roman Emperors Ferdinand II and Ferdinand III together with their Spanish cousin Philip IV. It is very much like a German civil war. -
Louis XIV Takes Throne of France
He was named the Sun King. Although he assumed the throne at four, Louis XIV didn’t actually assume control of the French government until the age of 18. His reign was the longest in the history of European monarchies – 72 years and during that time he reorganized his army and get involved into wars. -
Peace of Westphalia, End of 30 Years War
The Peace of Westphalia of 1648 ended the Thirty Years' War. It also recognized the Dutch Republic. -
Charles I is executed by Cromwell’s Parliament in England
Charles I, King of England, Scotland and Ireland. During his reign, he was against Cromwell, the leader of the Parliaments, or the Round- Heads.He was impeached and executed. -
Hobbes describe new ways to think about government
Thomas Hobbs of Malmsbury was an English philosopher, best known today for his work on political philosophy. He published Philosophicall Rudiments concerning the government The work had immediate impact. -
The Restoration of the English
The Restoration of the English monarchy began in 1660 when the English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under Charles II after the Interregnum that followed the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. -
Peter the Great in Russia
In 1682 Peter was proclaimed Tsar as at the tender age of 10. But because of struggles between different political forces in the country, the young Tsar was forced to rule jointly with his brother Ivan V. -
Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy by Newton
Isaac Newton published Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy which shows the laws of the heavens are the same as the laws of earth, lays the foundations for most of classical mechanics. -
William and Mary got the throne after kicking James II during the Glorious Revolution
William III and Mary II joint reign began in 1689, when they were offered the throne by the Parliament of England, replacing James II, Mary's father who fled in the Glorious Revolution. They also sign the English Bill of Rights for the Parliament. -
Formation of Prussia as a Kingdom
The Kingdom of Prussia is an Holy Germanian kingdom and the dominant state of the Holy Germanian Empire. Late 1600s, Frederick I built a military and established political power. Then he built an Empire containing Prussia and other states. -
Death of John Locke
John Locke widely known as the Father of Liberalism, He was an English philosopher and physician regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers. -
End of War of Spanish Succession
War of the Spanish Succession was fought among several European powers, including a divided Spain, over the possible unification of the Kingdoms of Spain. Ended in 1713 with the Treaty of Utrecht. -
Death of Louis XIV
Death of the Sun King of France, leaving many depts and enemies to France. -
War of Austrian Succession
It is known also as King George's War. In 1740 the deaths of two European monarchs plunged the continent into war : Frederick I, King of Prussia and Charles VI of Austria. -
The First volume of Encyclopedia is published by Diderot
Denis Diderot was one of the originators and interpreters of the Age of Enlightenment.
His Encyclopedia was a general encyclopedia published in France and later with different editions, and translations. -
End of France economic crisis
By the end of the year, France is Europe’s most populous country at about 27 million citizens, most of whom belong to the Third Estate. Which means most people in France are still poor. -
French Revolution
The French Revolution was a period of radical social and political in France and Europe. The first year of the Revolution saw members of the Third Estate proclaiming the Tennis Court Oath in June and the assault on the Bastille in July. -
The Tennis Court Oath
The Oath was a pledge signed by 576 of the 577 members from the Third Estate who were locked out of a meeting of the Estates-General on 20 June 1789. -
French Constitution of 1791
French Constitution of 1791 was the first written constitution of France. They followed the steps of the United States of America. -
Napoleon take power in France
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader during the latter stages of the French Revolution. In 1799 he staged a French Consulate, installedas First Consul and 5 years later he became the Emperor of France.
