Terms
Loot
To rob places that have been conquered
Constitutional Monarchy
A monarchy which balances the power of the monarch. NOT AN ABSOLUTE MONARCH
Charles I
England
Why did the Spanish Succession take place
Nations fought to stop Spain and France from combining
Restoration
Period after the monarchy was restored in English
Treason
Action to betray or overthrow the government
Philip II
Spain
Glorious Revolution
Bloodless revolution that wanted to replace King James II
Cabinet
A group of government officials that are linked between the monarch and Parliament
Divine Right
Idea that a ruler receives the right to rule by God
Maria Theresa
Empress of Austria
Who fought in Thirty Years War
Germany vs Spain
Intendant
Official of the French Government
Boyar
Russian noble who owned land
Oliver Cromwell
Leader of the Puritans
Peter the Great did at least four things to Westernize Russia.. Can you name them?
Newspaper
Women rights
Create ports to the east
Dress like those in Europe
Potato's anyone
Skepticism
Belief that nothing could be known for certain
Habeas Corpus
Law giving prisoners the right to obtain a document saying that they cannot be imprisoned without seeing a judge
Frederick the Great
Leader of Prussia who sought to increase territory
Jean Baptiste Colbert
Chief minister of FINANCE under Louis XIV