Topics of chapter 21

  • 1492

    Spain expelled the Muslims and Jews

    Spain expelled the Muslims and Jews
  • 1533

    Ivan IV (the terrible) became Czar of russia

    Ivan IV (the terrible) became Czar of russia
  • 1556

    Philip II became the leader of Spain

    Philip II became the leader of Spain
  • 1557

    Philip II palace, Escorial, was built

    Philip II palace, Escorial, was built
  • 1566

    James I became the king of England

    James I became the king of England
  • 1568

    The dutch revolt against Spanish rule began

    The dutch revolt against Spanish rule began
  • 1572

    St.Bartholomew's Day Massacre occurred

    St.Bartholomew's Day Massacre occurred
  • 1581

    The Dutch republic was created

    The Dutch republic was created
  • Philip II's Spanish armada was defeated by England

    Philip II's Spanish armada was defeated by England
  • Henry IV became the first king of the Bourbon Dynasty in France

    Henry IV became the first king of the Bourbon Dynasty in France
  • Henry IV issued the edict of Nantes

     Henry IV issued the edict of Nantes
  • Miguel Cervantes published Don Quixote

    Miguel Cervantes published Don Quixote
  • Beginning of the thirty years war

    Beginning of the thirty years war
  • Louis XIV's palace of Versailles was completed

    Louis XIV's palace of Versailles was completed
  • Jean Baptiste Colbert became the minister of finance in France

    Jean Baptiste Colbert became the minister of finance in France
  • Charles I signed the Petition of right in England

    Charles I signed the Petition of right in England
  • The English civil war began

    The English civil war began
  • Louis XIV became the king of France

    Louis XIV became the king of France
  • The peace of Westphalia ended the thirty year war

    The peace of Westphalia ended the thirty year war
  • Oliver Cromwell became the Lord protector of the Commonwealth in England

    Oliver Cromwell became the Lord protector of the Commonwealth in England
  • Charles II became the king of England (thus Beginning the Restoration)

    Charles II became the king of England (thus Beginning the Restoration)
  • William and Mary became the King and Queen of England (Glorious Revolution)

    William and Mary became the King and Queen of England (Glorious Revolution)
  • Peter I (the great) became the czar of Russia

    Peter I (the great) became the czar of Russia
  • Louis XIV cancelled the edict Nantes

    Louis XIV cancelled the edict Nantes
  • Charles VI became the Hapsburg ruler

    Charles VI became the Hapsburg ruler
  • Frederick William became the Elector of Brandenburg

    Frederick William became the Elector of Brandenburg
  • James II became the King of England

    James II became the King of England
  • The English Bill of Rights Was issued in England

    The English Bill of Rights Was issued in England
  • Treaty of Utrecht was signed ending the war of Spanish succession

    Treaty of Utrecht was signed ending the war of Spanish succession
  • Peter I moved the capital of Russia to St. Petersburg

    Peter I moved the capital of Russia to St. Petersburg
  • Maria Theresa became the leader of Austria

    Maria Theresa became the leader of Austria
  • The war of Austrian succession began

    The war of Austrian succession began
  • The treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle was signed

    The treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle was signed
  • The seven years war began

    The seven years war began
  • Frederick II (the great) became the leader of Prussia

    Frederick II (the great) became the leader of Prussia