Western Civilization Absolute Power Dates
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 AD 1418 | Portuguese explorations begin |
| AD 1492 | Columbus makes his first voyage |
| AD 1497-1498 | Vasco da Gama makes his first voyage to India |
| AD 1516-1556 | Charles V rules Spain |
| AD 1519-1522 | Magellan-Elcano expedition sails around the world |
| AD 1556-1598 | Philip II rules Spain |
| AD 1613 | Michael Romanov is elected czar |
| AD 1618-1648 | Thirty Year's War is fought |
| AD 1624-1642 | Richelieu is a powerful figure |
| AD 1643-1715 | Louis XIV rules in France |
| AD 1682-1725 | Peter the Great rules Russia |
| AD 1740-1780 | Maria Theresa rules Austria |
| AD 1740-1786 | Frederick the Great rules Prussia |
| AD 1762-1796 | Catherine the Great rules Russia |
| AD 1772 | First Partition of Poland takes place |
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