The Age of Absolutism
Absolutism was the political idea that rulers held this kind of authority.
What is total or centralized authority over the state?
This "Sun King" reigned over France for more than 70 years.
Who was Louis XIV?
The English Civil War was fought between these two groups.
Who were the Cavaliers (pro-king) and the Roundheads (anti-king)?
This dynasty ruled Russia from 1613 to 1917.
What was the Romanov Dynasty?
The Dutch won independence from this European empire in the late 16th century.
What is the Spanish Empire?
This theory justified monarchs' power as being granted directly by God
What is the Divine Right to Rule?
Louis XIV built this extravagant palace to symbolize his power.
What was the Palace of Versailles?
This monarch's disputes with Parliament of taxes and religion led to civil war.
Who was Charles I?
This Russian tsar modernized his country and built a new capital on the Baltic Sea.
Who was Peter the Great?
The Dutch Economy was based largely on this type of economic activity.
What is trade and shipping?
Cardinal Richelieu strengthened the French monarchy by weakening this group's political power
Who were the Huguenots?
Louis XIV's finance minister who implemented mercantilist economic policies.
Who was Jean-Baptiste Colbert?
This Puritan leader ruled as "Lord Protector" after the execution of Charles I.
Who was Oliver Cromwell?
Peter the Great's war against Sweden to gain access to the Baltic Sea was called this.
What was the Great Northern War?
This Joint-Stock Company dominated Asian trade for the Dutch.
What was the Dutch East Indies Company (VOC)?
This event ended the Thirty Year's War and marked the rise of sovereign states.
What was the Treaty of Westphalia (1646)?
In 1685, Louis XIV revoked this edict, ending religious toleration for Protestants.
What was the Edict of Nantes?
This 1688 event peacefully replaced James II with William and Mary.
What was the Glorious Revolution?
This Prussian ruler, called the "Great Elector", built a strong standing army and centralized power.
Who was Frederick William the Great Elector?
This artist, known for the Night Watch, symbolized Dutch artistic achievement.
Who was Rembrandt van Rijn?
The idea of distributing power equally among European nations to prevent one state from dominating.
What is the Balance of Power?
This long war (1701-1714) followed the death of the childless Charles II of Spain.
What was the War of Spanish Succession?
This document, signed by William and Mary in 1689, limited royal power and affirmed Parliament's authority.
What was the English Bill of Rights?
This Hapsburg ruler of Austria centralized power by uniting diverse ethnic regions under one crown.
Who was Leopold I?
The Dutch Republic's success was partly due to this policy of religious and economic openness.
What was religious toleration and commercial freedom?