Use of Religion
The Protestant Church created by King Henry Vll in England so that he may get an annulment of his marriage to Anne Boleyn.
What is the Anglican church?
German queen who ruled in absolute over Russia after her husband died and doubled Russia's size due to her military experience.
Who is Catherine the Great?
Type of government stressing Divine Right and total control by a King
What is an absolutist?
The new name given to Constantinople when the Ottoman Empire conquered it.
What is Istanbul?
Also called jatis, strict social groupings designated at birth for Hindus.
German monk who began Protestant Reformation with his written work, 95 theses that stated the corruption of the catholic church.
Who is Martin Luther?
A powerful noble in early modern Japan.
Who is a daimyo?
English document which creates a separation of powers by using Parliament to limit the Monarch and grants more basic rights to the Middle Classes.
The palace of French King Louis XIV.
What is the Versailles Palace?
In the Ottoman Empire, a system (literally, "collection") of training talented children to be administrators or members of the sultan's harem; originally meritocratic, by the seventeenth century it had degenerated into a hereditary caste
What is the Devishmere system?
A strict Islamic legal system that deals with all aspects of life, such as criminal justice, marital laws, and inheritance.
What is Sharia Law?
Muslim religious warriors.
Who is a Ghazi?
A tax levied by Islamic stats on certain non-Muslim subjects (dhimmis) who were permanently residing in Muslim lands under Islamic law.
located in Agra, India, this structure was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to house the tomb of his favorite wife.
What is the Taj Mahal?
The idea behind absolutism which says that God chose a specific king to rule
What is divine right?
Buying or selling of something spiritual or closely connected with the spiritual.The catholic church used this method to raise money for churches and to "forgive the sins' of believers.
What is the process of simony?
Emperor of Qing dynasty, greatly expanded China's borders with the use of gunpowder.
Who is Emperor Kangxi?
During the Qing dynasty in China, a system in which all important national and provincial administrative positions were shared equally by Chinese and Manchus, which helped consolidate both the Manchus' rule and their assimilation. This system was also used by Mughal empire and elsewhere.
What is a Dyarchy?
A grand mosque built in Isfahan during the reign of Shah Abbas I, famous for its blue tilework, massive dome, and intricate calligraphy. It symbolized the Safavid Empire’s religious devotion and architectural brilliance.
What is the Shah Mosque (Masjid-i Shah)?
Allowed books to be printed instead of hand written and increased literacy
What is the printing press?
Independent court of law in which members of the Ottoman community could have self- rule, usually given to small religious authority in areas such as the Balkans.
What is the millet system?
Ruler of the Ottoman Empire from 1451 who wanted to capture Constantinople and topple the Byzantine Empire. He used gunpowder and newly developed canons to destroy Constantinople's wall protections.
Who is Mehmed II?
Government in which a King rules with a Parliament who limits his power.
What is a limited monarchy?
A grand royal palace associated with King Henry VIII (1500s). It represented the power of the English monarchy and the shift toward Tudor centralization and royal authority.
What is the Hampton Court Palace?
Process in which the highest bidder was granted permission to collect the taxes and then pay a portion to the government
What is a tax farmer?