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1469
Isabella and Ferdinand unify Spain
Isabella and Ferdinand married and united 2 kingdoms. -
1532
Henry VIII resigns
Henry VIII resigned -
Period: 1550 to
age of Absolutism and Revolution
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Period: Nov 17, 1558 to
Elizabeth I reigns Britain
Queen Elizabeth I is the second female ruler of Britain. -
Edict of nantes
The Edict of Nantes granted religious tolerance to Huguenots. -
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Don Quixote is published
One of the most renown books is published. -
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Thirty years war
The longest and most destructive war in European history. -
Petition of right signed
The petition of right gave people basic rights. -
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The long parliament
The long parliament was after the short parliament. -
Peace of Westphalia is signed
The peace of Westphalia ended the Thirty Years War. -
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Louis XIV rules France
King Louis XIV rules France. -
Leviathan is published
Thomas Hobbes publishes Leviathan. -
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Charles II rules england
Charles II held a policy of religious tolerance. -
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Peter the great is czar of Russia
Peter the Great modernizes mother Russia. -
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The Glorious Revolution
Chain of events that lead to the deposition of James V -
English bill of rights is signed
The bill of rights gave Parliament the right to meet and hold elections. -
Two Treaties of Government is published
John Locke publishes the book Two Treaties of Government. -
Robinson Crusoe is published
The novel Robinson Crusoe, the story of a man castaway on an island. -
Gulliver's travels is published
Jonathan Smith publishes the book Gulliver's travels. -
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Frederick II reigns Prussia
Frederick II is ruler of Prussia. -
Spirit of laws is published
A book by Baron de Montesquieu. -
Sebastian Bach peaks
Bach produces Mass in B minor. -
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Denis Diderot publishes the encyclopedia
The multi volume reference book is published. -
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7 years war
Global war between most European powers. -
Candide is published
Voltaire publishes Candide. -
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George III rules Britain
George III is ruler of Britan. -
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Catrine the great rules Russia
Catrine II was the ruler of Russia during the enlightenment. -
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Joseph II rules Austria
Joseph II was the 43rd monarch of Austria. -
Social Contract is published
Jean-Jacques Rousseau publishes the book Social Contract. -
Boston massacre
Red coats open fire on American protestors. -
Boston tea party
American protestors dump boxes of British tea into Boston harbor. -
intolerable acts
A series of laws made to punish Americans for the Boston Tea Party. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first battles of the revolutionary war. -
wealth of nations is published
Book by Adam Smith. -
Signing the Declaration of Independence
This action declared the 13 colonies their own county, not a part of Britain. -
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Battle of Yorktown
The Americans laid siege to British occupied Yorktown. -
Treaty of paris is signed
The Treaty of Paris end the revolutionary war. -
U.S. constitution is ratified
The constitution sets the framework for the government. -
Tennis court oath
The 3rd estate declares that they will keep meeting. -
Storming of the Bastille
The French rebels storm the Bastille prison. -
Declaration of the rights of man
Major document of the French Revolution, declared that men have inalienable rights. -
Women's march on Versaille
Riot at th palace of Versailles. -
Declaration of the rights of women
French document stating that women have rights. -
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman is published
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman is a feminist philosophy. -
National convention is formed
New government after the revolution. -
Radical phase of the French revolution
France becomes a republic rather than a monarchy. -
Committee of public safety
Committee used during the French Revolution. -
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Reign of Terror
The execution of anyone opposed to revolution. -
French directory is founded
The French directory was the first government after the revolution. -
Napoleon becomes emperor
One of the most well known people becomes emporer. -
Battle of Trafalgar
Naval battle between the French and British. -
Battle of Austerlitz
Major battle of the Napoleonic wars. -
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Battle of leipzig
Battle between Napoleon and most of Europe. -
Napoleon is exiled to Elba
Napoleon is exiled to the island of Elba. -
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Congress of Vienna
International meetings to put Europe back together. -
Napoleon is exiled to St Helen
After the battle of Waterloo and is exiled. (again)