Wars, Revolutions and Turning Points
The ages that shaped what came next: wars, revolutions, treaties and the turning points between them.
1714
1714 · Politics
The Peace of Baden settles a final front of the Spanish Succession war
September 7, 17141664
1664 · Politics
The Peace of Vasvár ends a Habsburg-Ottoman war
August 10, 16641649
1649 · War & Conflict
Portuguese forces win the Second Battle of Guararapes
February 19, 16491625
1625 · Politics
England and the Dutch Republic agree to an alliance at Southampton
September 7, 16251624
1624 · Politics
France and the Dutch Republic make an agreement at Compiègne
June 10, 16241609
1609 · Politics
Spain and the Dutch Republic agree to the Twelve Years’ Truce
April 9, 16091585
1585 · Art & Literature
Palladio’s Teatro Olimpico opens in Vicenza
March 3, 15851577
1577 · Exploration
Francis Drake Begins His Circumnavigation Voyage
December 13, 15771577
1577 · Politics
The Peace of Bergerac brings a pause in France’s religious wars
September 17, 15771572
1572 · Science
Tycho Brahe Measures a New Star in Cassiopeia
November 11, 15721571
1571 · War & Conflict
The Holy League defeats the Ottoman fleet at Lepanto
October 7, 15711571
1571 · War & Conflict