English Monarchy
What was the Great Council?
the king raised taxes.
Who sent French support to the Protestant.
Cardinal Richelieu
Who was the first King of the Bourbon Dynasty?
Henry IV.
True or false. Was Ivan the Terrible was a liked king.
False.
When was the era of absolutism in Europe?
16th and 17th centuries.
What representatives made up the House of Lords?
noble families.
who was ruling during the Thirty year war
When did Louis XII rule?
1610-1643
Who was the driving force behind Russians rise to power?
Ivan the Great.
How did European monarchs interpret their divine power?
They felt that their power was unlimited.
What actions did Charles I take to increase his power?
He raised taxes, and made changes to the church of england.
When did Ferdinand II start to rule.
1619
What religion did Henry IV convert to?
Catholicism.
What did Peter the Great gain full control of.
Russian Orthodox Church.
According to Bossuet, what would happen if there was no absolute leader?
Everyone would go their own way.
What caused Britain to become bankrupt?
They had to pay the army that defeated him.
When did ferdinand II die.
1637
What did Louis XIV call himself?
The Sun King.
If men wanted to have a beard what did they have to do.
Pay the beard tax.
How did the Chinese interpret their divine power?
The Chinese thought their power was temporary
what was king Charles found guilty for.
Treason.
What was the major reason why Germany did not become a unified state until the 1800s.
Long recovery from devastation.
What was the Edict of Nantes?
Promised that Protestants could live in peace in France.
What was Peter the greats biggest failure?
Reforms died with him.
How is European absolutist rule similar to Chinese dynastic rule?
They both claim the source of their authority or power was supernatural or heavenly.