Name that Monarch!
This absolute monarch of the Spanish empire saw himself as a guardian of the Catholic Church. (He also married his niece...)
Philip II
These series of peace treaties ended the Thirty Years War.
Peace of Westphalia
This palace was built by Louis XIV to show his power...but to also avoid his clingy ex (aka the Estates General)
Palace of Versailles
True or False: All European Monarchs supported the Enlightenment movement and became Enlightened Despots. tried to censor and suppress Enlightenment ideas, fearing the loss of their authority.
False! Most tried to censor and suppress Enlightenment ideas, fearing the loss of their authority.
This Italian astronomer was prosecuted by the Catholic Church for his scientific findings.
This absolute monarch of France made Versailles the center of culture, art, and music in Europe...but he also destroyed France's economy due to massive spending habits. Oops!
Louis XIV
After this legislation was signed, England became a constitutional monarchy.
English Bill of Rights.
This guy was so overwhelmed by ruling the incredibly large Spanish Empire that he retired early (aka abdicated the throne) and split the empire into two.
Charles V
This massively bloody and deadly event led to the breakdown of government control in France and worsened religious conflict.
St. Bartholomew's Massacre
This scientist proposed a heliocentric model of the universe, with the sun as the center of the universe.
Nicolaus Copernicus
This absolute monarch shaped Russia into a leading power through westernization and even built a capital city to resemble other European cities!
Peter the Great
This legislation was passed by Henry IV to stop religious persecution between the Huguenots and the Catholics.
Edict of Nantes
This war ended with the execution of the king, which was the first time in European history where the ruler was put to death by their own people!
English Civil War
This mathematician and physicist developed the basis for calculus and discovered gravity.
Isaac Newton
This absolute monarch of Russia reorganized the government and passed new laws, such as education for all boys and girls, which strengthened the power of Russia.
Catherine the Great
This English legislation was supposed to limit the power of the monarch and give more power to Parliament, but the King dissolved Parliament (even though he had signed this agreement) and ruled as an absolute monarch.
Petition of Right
These two English Kings tried to become absolute monarchs by bypassing Parliament, asking for money, and disbanding it when their demands were met.
James I and Charles I
This war was sparked by religious conflict and resulted in the increased power of France, the weakening of Spain and Austria, and the devastation of Germany.
The Thirty Years War
This Enlightenment Philosopher believed that all people are born good and that people formed governments to protect their natural rights.
John Locke
This absolute monarch of Austria ruled for the people, not the small nobility.
Maria Theresa
This short lived government ended with the death of Oliver Cromwell, and Charles II was invited back from exile to become the next English King.
The Commonwealth
This bloodless overthrow occurred with King James II fleeing England due to the fact that Parliament offered the throne of England to his daughter, Mary, and her husband, William (while James was still alive!!!) because he was so unpopular.
Glorious Revolution
This war began because Prussian King Frederick II wanted to conquer Austria because didn't believe Maria Theresa (A woman?! Gross!). However, he was only able to conquer the Austrian province of Silesia.
This Enlightenment philosopher said that people were naturally greedy, selfish, and cruel.
Thomas Hobbes