Louis XIV and France
What Country did Louis XIV rule?
France
What is the title of a male ruler in a monarchy?
King
According to this belief, who gave Kings their power?
God
What was the name of Louis XIV's palace?
Versailles
What country did Peter the Great rule?
Russia
What nickname was given to Louis XIV?
The Sun King
What is the title of a female ruler in a monarchy?
Queen
Under this belief, who was a king mainly responsible to?
God
In what country is Versailles located?
France
Which Russian ruler was known for modernizing his country?
Peter the Great
What famous palace did Louis XIV build and live in?
Palace of Versailles
In an absolute monarchy, who holds most of the political power?
The monarch
What type of ruler benefited from this belief the most?
An absolute monarch
What famous room in Versailles is known for its many mirrors?
The Hall of Mirrors
Which ruler of Prussia was known as "The Great"?
Frederick the Great
What group of people did Louis XIV keep close to him at Versailles?
Nobles
What idea claimed that rulers received their authority from God?
Divine Right of Kings
Why would people be discouraged from questioning a king's authority under this belief?
Because it was seen as going against God's will
What social class spent much of its time at Versailles?
Nobles
What was one common goal of rulers like Peter the Great and Frederick the Great?
Strengthening their power
Why did Louis XIV keep nobles at Versailles instead of letting them stay in their own regions?
To monitor and control them
Why did absolute monarchs want to weaken the power of nobles?
To gain more control over the country
How did Divine Right help monarchs increase their power?
It made their authority seem sacred and unquestionable
Besides being a home, what was the main purpose of Versailles for Louis XIV?
To show his power and control over France
How was Peter the Great, Frederick the Great, and Louis XIV similar?
They all expanded and centralized royal authority