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Eurasian Rulers of 1500 to 1800

In the time from 1500ad to 1800ad there were a few countries with powerful leaders. Spain, France, England, Russia and a few smaller countries of central Europe. They may not be well known but they were there.

Spain
Phillip II was the ruler of Spain. He lived from 1527 to 1598. Because he was the defender of Catholicism he was the most powerful ruler in Europe at the time. Phillip demanded reports from his advisers and would conduct discussions in his office.
His empire went across the world and used it aggressively. When the pope wanted to stop the Muslims of Ottoman in 1571 Phillip sent his army like a true crusader. His army was huge 50,000 solders. Thanks to all the gold and silver brought to Phillip he could afford such a powerful army. Phillip inherited Spain, the Spanish Netherlands and the American colonies from his dad Ferdinand. Ferdinand got his stuff from Charles V, who happened to be his brother. Charles divided his empire......

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