Spain
This king AND emperor had massive wealth from his territory in the Americas. At the end of his reign, he abdicated the throne and split his massive territory between his son and brother and then became a monk.
Who is Charles V?
This queen was labeled "Bloody" because her hatred for Protestants led to her killing hundreds at the stake. She was also married to Philip II.
Who is Queen Mary I of England?
This is the event that replaced James II with his daughter and her husband, William and Mary. William and Mary recognized Parliament as superior and agreed to a Constitutional Monarchy.
What is the Glorious Revolution?
What is a hueguenot?
This Russian monarch earned his name for being famously cruel, even killing his own son. He became the first "czar" of Russia.
Who is Ivan the Terrible?
This king was briefly married to Queen Mary I of England and was king of Spain during its golden age. He was one of the causes of Spain's decline due to inflation and his constant warring.
Who is Philip II?
Sister to Mary I, this English queen never married, and instead worked with Parliament to get things done. She ended religious conflict in England, and is seen as one of their most successful rulers.
Who is Queen Elizabeth I?
This document gave England a government based on laws and a freely elected parliament. William and Mary had to sign it in order to take the throne.
What is the English Bill of Rights?
Formerly Henry of Navarre. He converted to Catholicism to become king of France, famously stating, "Paris is well worth a mass".
Who is Henry IV?
This Russian monarch was responsible for the "Westernization" of Russia and the build up of the Russian army.
Who is Peter the Great?
In this treaty, Emperor Charles V granted religious freedom to the German princes by allowing them to choose a religion for their territory.
What is the Peace of Augsburg?
This king believed in divine right and ended up being executed by his own people, issuing in Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector of England.
Who is Charles I of England?
Known as the Sun King, this French king is the best example of an absolute monarch. He built the palace at Versailles.
Who is Louis XIV?
This event was ordered by Catherine de Medici and ended up in the killing of thousands of Protestants on Henry of Navarre's wedding week.
What is St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre?
This Russian Monarch followed in Peter's footsteps and continued to modernize Russia. She also added new territories to Russia and encouraged science and art.
Who is Catherine the Great?
Spanish monarchs, (and all monarchs) believed in this idea that God had given them the right to rule.
What is divine right?
This king issued in the Restoration after the failure of Oliver Cromwell's government system. He had no children and generally let Parliament make decisions.
Who is Charles II?
This English king was married many times, and gained power by breaking with the Catholic church to form his own church, the Church of England. His daughters both served as queens after his death.
Who is Henry VIII?
This document was signed by Henry IV to grant religious freedom to the Huguenots.
What is the Edict of Nantes?
This is how Catherine the Great took the throne of Russia (description acceptable)
What is an overthrow of her husband, Peter III?
One of the ways Philip II of Spain maintained power was through this event that led to the torture and execution of thousands. It was set up by the Duke of Alba under Philip's orders to try and prevent northern territories from leaving.
What is the Court of Blood?
This king was deposed by his daughter and her husband because the people were afraid of him restoring Catholicism.
Who is James II?
In this event, Richelieu's attack on a Huguenot stronghold city showed Catholicism as the still dominant power in France.
What is the Siege of La Rochelle?
This king took the throne as a child. As such, his mother served as regent and when he was old enough, he hired Cardinal Richelieu as his advisor. The Cardinal and this monarch worked together to get rid of the threats of nobles and Protestants during his reign.
Who is Louis XIII?
During her reign, Catherine the Great had to put down an uprising caused by THIS man, who claimed to be her dead husband, Peter III. He was found and executed.
Who is Yemelyan Pugachev?