Henry VIII is known for his break with the Roman Catholic Church over his desire to marry this young lady. Their love was not to last.
What is Anne Boleyn?
100
Louis XVI was executed for treason in 1792 by this national body.
What is the Convention?
100
This Swedish general had success against the Holy Roman Empire during the 30 Years War.
What is Gustavus Adolphus?
100
His apprehension was responsible for the unwinding of the Gunpowder Plot.
What is Guy Fawkes?
100
This daughter of the Empress Maria Theresa, famously showed her callousness toward the plight of the working people of France by saying "Let them eat cake."
What is Marie Antoinette?
200
Elizabeth I had this cousin executed for stirring up catholic rebellion in the hinterlands.
What is Mary Queen of Scots?
200
This cousin of Louis XIV, was placed on the throne by the peace of Utrecht.
What is Philip V?
200
He was elected captain of the Paris guard after the storming of the Bastille.
What is Lafayette?
200
Notoriously corrupt, Alexander VI was from this Spanish family that became prominent during the Renaissance.
What is the Borgias?
200
This enlightened despot wcorresponded with Voltaire but also put down large scale peasant rebellions during Russia's golden age.
What is Catherine the Great?
300
He was executed during the interregnum.
What is Charles I?
300
This monarch is quoted as saying "Apre moi, le deluge," referring to the shaky finances of 17th century France.
What is Louis XV?
300
He attempted to modernize Russia by forcing education on the nobility and imposing a beard tax.
What is Peter the Great?
300
In the two centuries between 1450 and 1650, fear of these ghoulism women was at its height--in spite of the new scientific culture?
What is witches?
300
Catherine de Medici, the franco-italian wife of Henry II, was responsible for zealously persecuting this french religious minority during such events as the the st bartholomew day's massacre.
What is Huguenots?
400
His catholicism was responsible for for his being deposed during the Glorious Revolution.
What is James II?
400
Louis XIV established an elaborate court here.
What is Versailles?
400
His version of protestantism proved to be much more popular and exportable than Luther's.
What is Calvin?
400
This mercinary was responsible for ruthlessly pillaging the countryside during the 30 years war.
What is Wallenstein?
400
This wife of Philip of Spain was proclaimed queen of England in spite of her Catholicism in 1553.
What is Mary I?
500
Cromwell took this title.
What is Lord Protector?
500
Henry IV signed this agreement tolerating religion in 1598.
What is the Edict of Nantes?
500
This cardinal was responsible for the centralization of authority under Louis XIII.
What is Richelieu?
500
He attempted to assassinate Louis XVI.
What is Damiens the Regicide.
500
Elizabeth I was responsible for turning away this powerful Spanish force in 1588.