... , which was most successful, used the power of rebuilding, strengthening themselves, and weakening others. Spain was the weakest and least successful of these three countries, but still showed effort. Philip II was king of Spain in 1550; but had religious problems with his country. He was concerned about the loyalty of the Marranos and the Moriscos, a large religious minority. He was ... maneuvering ships. Spain was running out of ammo and water so they retreated to the North Sea, where their ships sank and many men died. After Philip II many incompetant nobles ruled including Charles II...

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... Puritan Revolution. The Puritan Revolution was a fight for freedom of religion. It led to a more representative form of government, decreased the power of monarchy, and caused immigration to America. Elizabeth I, James I, and Charles I all believed in absolute monarchy. Absolute monarchy meant supreme rule by monarchy in England. They also believed in religious conformity of the Church of England. In ... to 50, put Charles I to in 1649. England became a commonwealth, ruled by a protector who tolerated religion except for catholics Unitarians, and atheists. Cromwell died in 1658. Charles ...

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... was truly best for the community: it took precedence over the selfish, short-sighted desires of particular individuals. MAN IS BORN FREE and everywhere he is in chains. Prussia's Frederick II the great like to call himself "the first servant of the state." The great philosophe Voltaire spent several years at Frederick's court in Potsdam. Catharine the Great had long private ... families toleration so they could return to Prussian lands. Catherine the Great is the other most famous enlightened ruler in Europe. She came to the throne after the made empress Elizabeth, who followed Peter th...

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... King converted to a Catholic so that France would not be captured. This war basically turned out to be stalemate for both sides and then Philip the 2nd died and then Elizabeth the 1st died. All countries then reached an peace agreement and an uneasy peace was reached. Even though Europe was relatively at peace it was as if the Europe had ... a break from hostilities and was preparing for a more brutal and bloodier conflict. The "trigger" which started the thirty years war was a Protestant revolt in Bohemia against the Catholic King, Ferdinand II. General Spinola was defeating the rebels...

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