Russian Royalties
Austrian Royalties
Spanish and Prussian royalties
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The empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796. She was a patron of art . She also encouraged the education of women. She was a major advocate of enlightenment. She wanted to improve the life of serfs. She also ruled longer than any other female in the history of Russia.
Who is Catherine the Great of Russia.
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She was the ruler of the Habsburg monarchy until her death. This person began her 40 year reign when her father Charles the Vl died. Her father had issued the Pragmatic Sanction so that she could get the Habsburg domains. She also strengthened the Austrian military and made an update to the tax system.
Who is Maria Theresa of Austria
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He was born in 1712. His father did not like his sons artistic and intellectual abilities. At the age of 18 he tried to leave England. This person invaded the wealthy province of Austria. He also almost lost his kingdom due to a big alliance of France and Austria and Russia.
Who is Fredrick the ll of Prussia.
200
Catherine the great had one child with her husband . He completed the treaty of Saint Petersburg He also ended engagement in the Seven Years War. This person wanted to lock Catherine the great away. He issued that nobility must have freedom. This person also got rid of the secret police.
Who is Tsar Peter lll.
200
Maria Theresa of Austria persecuted Protestant heavily. She also restricted papal authority. She forced 20,000 Jews to leave Prague. She got rid of tax immunity. Maria Theresa of Austria restricted the wealth of monasteries. She also said that all Papal Bulls should be reviewed by the government.
What are Maria Theresa's religious policies.
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The person was the king of Spain. He married Mary the l. He annexed Portugal in 1580,bringing together the Iberian Peninsula. He had very strict policies which led to the Eighty Years War. This person was very religious. He also most famously the "Invincible Armada". This person did not have warrior characteristics. He was a king who liked to stay at the desk.
who is Philip ll of spain
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Catherine the great fought two wars against the Ottoman Empire gaining the black sea . She also helped Russia gain the Crimean Peninsula. She had successively made three partitions of Poland. During her reign she had essentially wiped Poland off the world map . This expanded Russia´s borders..
What is terrestrial expansion.
300
He was the eldest son of Maria Theresa. He also ruled alongside his mother until she died. This person was very influenced by Enlightenment and philosophy. He also allowed the freedom of non Catholics like Jews and Protestants. This person was also a musician.
Who is Joseph ll of Austria.
300
Philips enforcement of Catholicism and a lot of taxation played a role in this warfare. Philip hated the growing protestant movement in the Netherlands. He also put Spanish rule onto people of the Netherlands. Phillip took away traditional powers from dutch nobles .
what is the Eighty Years' War
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Peter the l the Great of Russia forced officials to wear long robes. He also made Russians shave their whole beards off. If they did not shave their beards off then they had to pay a tax. He also made a change to the calendar by switching it to the Julian calendar. Peter the l also helped the orthodox church to have more control.
what is cultural modification
400
Under the feudal system peasants had to perform unpaid labor for their laborers. For the first time these people were allowed to have complaints against there landlords. The Urbarium was made to register peasant landholdings. There was a maximum number of days a peasant could work in the fields of noblemen.
what are serf obligations
400
Phillip the ll of Spain had a goal which was to overthrow Queen Elizabeth l . He wanted to stop English attacks on Spanish treasure ships. He felt it was his mission to restore Catholicism to England. He spent years putting together fleets and purchasing weapons in order to be prepared. The plane was to take a trip to the English Channel and come together with the Duke of Parma's army.
what is the Spanish Armada.
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Catherine the Great often communicated with this French author in which she often called him "teacher". He was also a writer. This person believed in the freedom of speech and religion. He was also one of the most noticeable philosophers during European Enlightenment .
who is Voltaire
500
Joseph the ll of Austria gave Lutherans Calvinists and orthodox Christians the freedom to worship what they believe in . The Patent of Toleration allowed for the building of clandestine churches. The Edict of Tolerance removed the requirements for Jews to wear gold stars. Jews also now had the right to lease lend.
What is religious tolerance.
