(World History 2) 2 By Lance Rock 1556 philip II became the leader of spain in 1556 1568 The Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule began on 1568 1572 St.Bartholomew;s Day massacre occurred on 1572 1581 The Dutch Republic was created on 1581 1584 philip II's palace, Escorial was bulit in 1584 Mar 18, 1584 Ivan Iv the terrible became czar of russia on March 18 1584 1588 Philip II's Spanish armada was defeated by England in 1589 Henry IV became the first king of the Bourbon dynasty in france in 1589 1598 Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes on 1598 Apr 25, 1599 Oliver Cromwell became the lord protector of the commonwealth of England on 25 April 1599 Mar 24, 1603 James I became king of england March 24 1603 Apr 9, 1609 Spain expelled the Muslims and Jews on April 9, 1609 1615 Miguel Cervantes published Don Quixote in 1615 1618 Beginning of the 30 year war, 1618 Aug 29, 1619 jean Baptiste Colbert became the minister of finance in france. 29 August 1619 Feb 16, 1620 Frederick William became the elector of Brandenburg on 16 February 1620 1628 Charles I signed the petition of the right in England on 1628 Oct 14, 1633 James II became the king of england on October 14 1633 Sep 5, 1638 Louis XIV became king of france on 5 September 1638 1642 The English Civil War began on 1642 Jan 30, 1648 The peace of Westphalia ended the 30 year war on January 30, 1648. 1660 Charles II became king of england (thus beginning the Restoration) 1660 May 30, 1672 Peter I (the great)became the Czar of Russia on 1672 1682 Louis XIV palace of Versailles was completed on 1682 Oct 1, 1685 Charles VI became the Hapsburg ruler in October 1 1685 1689 William and Mary Became king and queen of England on 1689 Dec 16, 1689 the English bill of rights was issued in England on December 16, 1689 1713 Treaty of Utrecht was signed ending the war of the spanish succession on April 1713. 1732 Peter I moved the capital of Russia to St peters-burg on 1732 1740 Frederick II ( the great) became the leader of prussia on Nov 21, 1740 Maria Theresa became the leader of Austria in 21 November 1740. Dec 16, 1740 The war of austrian succession began on Dec. 16, 1740 Apr 24, 1748 The treaty of Aix La chapelle was signed on 24 April 1748 May 15, 1756 The Seven War began on May 15, 1756