People
Artists/Writers
Vocabulary
Spain
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100
I built the Escorial and placed high taxes on the Dutch.
Who is Philip II?
100
I showed great Catholic faith and painted elongated figures
Who is El Greco?
100
The idea that you can never know things for certain.
What is skepticism?
100
What two religions had its believers expelled?
What is Jews and Muslims?
100
What family took back Hungary, Italy, Croatia, and Germany?
Who is the Hapsburgs?
200
I married Marie de Medici. I grew up as a Calvanist but soon became Catholic after marrying Marie. I also created the Edict of Nantes.
Who is Henry VI?
200
I painted women, focused on indoor settings, and showed how important merchants and the middle class were to society
Who is Jon Vermeer?
200
Jobs like tax collectors and police officers that were taken away from the nobles.
What is intendants?
200
Two reasons that Spain was bankrupt.
What is expensive goods and money was spent unwisely?
200
What country is Maria Theresa's archenemy?
What is Prussia?
300
I became king at the age of 9 and had to have my mother and a Cardinal to help me rule over my kingdom. I did not have much of an influence.
Who is Louis XIII?
300
"I think, therefore I am"
Who is Rene Descartes?
300
Said that Philip II could only rule Spain and had to give up his second position of ruler in France.
What is the Treaty of Utrecht?
300
What country raided Spanish ships coming from the Americas?
What is Great Britain?
300
Who saw the relationship of paternalism with his subjects as important?
Who is Frederick "The Great"?
400
I helped Louis XIII to rule as a child and took as much power away from the nobles as possible. I gave intendants to the middle class.
Who is Cardinal Richelieu?
400
Wrote Don Quixote de le Mancha
Who is Miguel de Cervantes?
400
Philip II's grand palace that was made to be a symbol of strength and power.
What is the Escorial?
400
Did Spain let their serfs go free?
What is yes?
400
Who was forced to watch his best friend's beheading by his father?
Who is Fredrick "The Great"?
500
I became king at the age of 4 and had only a Cardinal to guide me. I also took away the Council.
Who is Louis XIV?
500
I created the first essay style and came up with the idea that all ideas are just waiting to be replaced by new ideas.
Who is Michel de Montaigne?
500
Idea that God created the monarchy
What is divine right?
500
Who was Fredrick William's son?
Who is Fredrick the Great?
500
Who are the two main families of power at this time?
Who is the Hapsburgs and the Hollenzollerns?
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