Absolutism Terms
This term is used when a monarch or ruler has complete power over the government and peoples
Absolutism
Who is the best example of an absolute ruler that comes from France.
King Louis XIV
Philip II
Who was the first English absolute ruler of the timeframe we studied?
Elizabeth I
What was the title given the Russian (absolute) leader?
Czar
T or F. A decline in church power help lead to the growing power of European monarchs.
True.
King Louis said this about himself revealing his belief in absolutism--"I am the ____________?
state
What was one of the most important reasons Phillip rose to power?
Gold and silver
What happened to Elizabeth I successor?
James I--beheaded
M, T, D, B, J, I, J, F, R, J
T or F. Rights of citizens during the time of absolutism were severely limited.
True.
Nobles who lived at the palace of Versailles King Louis: forced them to serve in the military OR forbid them to hold government jobs?
Forbid them from holding government jobs
Did Phillip II institute a Constitutional monarchy?
no
What naval battle changed the course of history regarding England's relationship with Spain?
Defeat of the Spanish Armada
What city did Peter the Great use peasant labor to construct a new capital?
St. Petersburg
This English law helped pave the way for its citizens rights to be recognized.
The Petition of Right
What title did Louis give himself in order to increase his image of absolute ruler?
The Sun King
What was the name of the famous Spanish navy called?
The Spanish Armada
Whose reign brought in the Glorious Revolution?
William and Mary
What is the belief that the king's authority to rule came directly from God?
Divine right
This is the oldest college in Virginia.
William and Mary
How many nobles did Louis XIV once have living in his palace?
10.000
What country did Phillip II lose ultimately control over?
Netherlands or Holland.
Who was the leader of the Roundheads and became ruler of England after the civil war?
Oliver Cromwell
Name the English kings/queens in order from Elizabeth to William and Mary.