Lesson 1
Charles V’s son, inherited spain, spanish netherlands, and American Colonies
WHo was Philip II
Why did Philip launch the Spanish Armada to attack England?
What is to punish England and their protestant beliefs
Government agents, generally from the middle class, that collected taxes and administered justice
Who are Intendants
What family began to develop an absolute monarchy in Prussia?
Who are the Hohenzollerns
He was the first Russian ruler to be known officially as the Czar, he executed many boyars and other people following the death of his wife.
Who was Ivan IV
King or queen that rules every aspect and area of their country’s territory without limits. They wanted freedom from nobility and the parliament
What is an Absolute Monarch
1598, declaration of religious toleration by Henry of Navarre (Huguenot Prince)
What is the Edict of Nantes
Minister of finance to Louis XIV; believed that the practice of mercantilism was the only way to advance the French economy.
Who is Jean Baptiste Colbert
Charles VI eldest daughter who was the heir of all his Hapsburg territories and became the ruler of Austria in 1740.
WHo is Maria Theresa
He introduced potatoes into the Russian diet, he started the first newspaper, which he edited himself, he raised the status of women, ordered people to give up traditional clothes for western style clothes, and started to advance education by opening schools to teach different areas.
Who was Peter I
God created the monarchy and the monarchs are God’s ordained rulers walking the earth.
WHat is Divine Right
Strong minister of Louis XIII, basically the ruler of France; increased the power of Bourbon monarchy
Who is Cardinal Richelieu
The name given to French Protestants
What are Hugenots
As a result of the Thirty Years War this country's population dropped by 4 million, trade and agriculture were disrupted, and the economy was ruined.
What is Germany
The name given to Russian landowning nobles?
What are Boyars
substantial rise in the general level of prices related to an increase in the volume of money and resulting in the loss of value of currency
What is Inflation
The belief that nothing can ever be known for certain
What is skepticism
Small town located about 11 miles southwest of Paris where Louis XIV built his magnificent Castle.
What is Versailles
What document officially ended the Thirty Years War?
What is The Peace of Westphalia
One of Russia’s greatest reformers, he increased the power of the Czar, wanted to westernize Russia, established a warm water port for Russia.
WHo was Peter the Great
These were early version of modern trade unions.
What are guilds
Came to power after Richelieu; most powerful ruler in French history; only 4 years old when he began to reign
Who is Louis XIV
A long lasting conflict over religion and territory and for power among European ruling families.
What is the Thirty Years War
The war in North America that was an extension of the Seven Years War in Europe?
What is The French and Indian War
The Prussian ruler who encouraged religious toleration and legal reform; believed that a ruler should be like a father to his people
Who is Frederick the Great