Louis XIV
Wars of Religion
30 Years' War
England
Misc.
100
The royal house Louis XIV belongs to.
What is Bourbon?
100
This king was Charles V Habsburg's heir in Spain, the king during the Golden Age of Spain.
Philip II of Spain (1527-1598)
100
The 30 Years' War took place in this country.
What is the Holy Roman Empire?
100
This man became king after Elizabeth the I died.
Who is James I of England (James VI of Scotland)?
100
The economic and political system that developed under Louis went by this name.
What is "the Ancien Regime" (the old regime).
200
The country primarily opposed Louis, led by this man.
What is The Dutch Republic, led by William III of Orange
200
The Spanish sent in troops and the inquisition to what area to rid it of Protestant rebels?
The Spanish Netherlands, the northern part which became the Dutch Republic at the 12 Years' Truce (1609).
200
The Swedish phase of the war (3rd phase) saw the German Holy Roman Empire begin to unite against this Swedish commander.
Who is Gustavus Adolphus?
200
This man led this group against Charles I, then later ruled during the Interregnum.
Who is Oliver Cromwell and the roundheads.
200
The Dutch Republic became a European power through this business.
What is trade? (They were to small to produce much, so they used their financial powers, particularly the banks and their East India Company, to assert influence.)
300
The "Grand Alliance" was formed to oppose Louis during which conflict, which ended this way.
What is...
The war of Spanish Succession, where Charles II left the throne to Louis' grandson. It ended with France and Spain never being able to be ruled by one person.
300
In this event the Catholic queen ordered the deaths of French Calvinists, known by this name.
What is the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre of the Huguenots.
300
The Peace of Westphalia did this to the Holy Roman Empire.
Effectively dissolved the HRE politically by stripping the central government of its ability to govern. Political power was given to local lords, never to be regained by the emperor.
300
The Acts of Union in 1707 did this.
Formally united Scotland and England, forming a single British kingdom. (Previously Scotland and England had been ruled by the same man, but the countries remained distinct. Here they formally united, forming Great Britain.)
300
During Philip II's conflict with England, Spain wanted to overthrow Elizabeth and replace her with this ruler from this family (who later came to rule England).
Who is Mary, Queen of Scots of house Stuart?
400
What were Louis' reforms which unified France?
Political - Nationalized the army; justified and implemented absolute monarchy; instituted ruling bureaucracy loyal to Louis; built Versailles and made himself the center of public/political life.
Economic - Implemented mercantilism; made France self-sustaining; more efficiently taxed; set up areas of free-trade; created a commercial code to regulate trade; founded colonies, and the East India Company.
Religious - He repressed Jansenism; revoked the Edict of Nantes; forcibly converted Protestants to Catholicism (dragooning).
400
This man—a politique—became king of France, ending the wars of religion in France, and he was from this family.
Henry IV of Navarre of the Bourbon dynasty.
400
The final phase, the bloodiest of the War, saw this country primarily begin fighting the Empire for this reason.
What is France, fighting to further weaken Habsburg control of the HRE, despite both France and the HRE being Catholic.
400
These factors pitted James II against William III of Orange during the Glorious Revolution.
What is...
- James II was Catholic, and the English were afraid of a hereditary Catholic monarchy, while William III was a Protestant.
- James II advocated for absolute monarchy, while William III submitted himself to constitutional constraints.
400
The "balance of power" is what?
The loose alliance of smaller powers against a dominating power. These alliances shift as needed: the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
500
What is the difference between absolute and arbitrary monarchy? What phrase/concept is used to justify the absolute monarchy?
Absolute - Not accountable to any man, but accountable to God and so rules justly.
Arbitrary - Ruler does whatever he wants with nothing to guide him.
Justified by the Divine Right of Kings
500
This declaration by Henry IV granted toleration to French Calvinists, though it was amended by this man who governed France when Henry IV died.
What is the Edict of Nantes and Cardinal Richelieu?
500
The event which began the 30 Years' War is pictured here:
What is the Defenestration of Prague?
500
The whigs and the tories differ in this way.
What is...
The whigs generally supported the overthrow of James II, favoring William III. (This group emerged from the roundheads.)
The tories generally supported the absolute monarch, favoring James II during the Glorious Revolution. (This group emerged from the cavaliers.)
500
The phrase, "L'etat, c'est moi" means this (literally and symbolically).
What is, "The state is myself" (literals); and that Louis himself held the monopoly on making laws and using force?