A form of government that place absolute, or unlimited power given to the monarch and his or her advisers. An absolute monarchy it was reasoned, would unify diverse people and bring efficiency and control.
What is absolutism?
100
made all decisions himself, goals was to set up a uniform system of government, trade was controlled by Casitilian city.
Who is Phillip II?
100
centralized the government through improved tax collection, trade, foreign policy and avoided wars.
Who is Henry VII?
100
gave the Edict of Nantes which ended religious strife, restored the Crown's treasury, repaired roads, and bridges, restored discipline in the army.
Who is Henry IV?
100
a royal decree in by which Europe's rulers promised not to divide the Hapsburg lands and to accept female succession (a female ruler)
What is pragmatic sanction?
200
a political idea that monarchs receive their power directly from God and are responsible to God alone for their actions.
What is divine right?
200
it caused Spain to decline as a sea power and was a result of war with England.
What is the destruction of the Spanish Armada?
200
made England a great naval power, broke with the Catholic church.
Who is Henry VIII?
200
He said "I am the state" "l'etat es moi" and was the source of all political authority- strong monarch based on his fear of experiencing chaos in France during the Fronde and civil wars. 72 year reign.
Who is Louis XIV/The Sun King?
200
strengthened central power, improved tax collection and the monarchy's infrastructure, to boost economy she ended trade barriers and supported the production of textiles and glass.
Who is Maria Theresa?
300
highly educated, sharp tongue and iron will, used her authority for the common good of the people, journeys throughout her kingdom.
What are the personal traits of Elizabeth I?
300
Louis the XIV moved his court outside of Paris which demonstrated wealth and power. Here he could control his nobles.
What is Versailles?
300
had a troubled childhood, improved public education, army reforms, book on leadership, religious tolerance.
Who is Frederick the Great of the Hohenzollern Dynasty?
400
He was a devout Catholic therefore he ended Protestantism in Spain and persecute the Marranos and Morsicos. Goal was to uproot heresy.
What is Phillip II's religious policy?
400
a playwright whom Elizabeth I supported financially in order to increase the arts/culture in England.
Who is William Shakespeare?
400
Poor carried most of the tax burden while nobles, clergy, and government officials were exempt from payments.
What are Louis XIV's tax policies?
500
society was led by the queen and her court, then nobles from families with a large amount of land, then middle group of gentry, then lesser nobles, merchants, and clergy, then farmers and workers.
What is the social policy of Elizabeth I?
500
He wanted to convert all Hugeunots to Catholicism.