Unit Vocab
Define absolute monarchy
What is unlimited power in the hands of the king.
How did Peter the Great use his absolute power in Russia?
He forced Russians to modernize and westernize (look more like Europe).
Who is King Charles I.
France monarchs loved to use the phrase:"un roi, une loi, une foi" which means.....
What is One king, One Law, One Religion
The absolute monarch was ruled by _______, and Ivan was the first one of these to reign.
Who was a czar.
Define divine rights
What is the right to rule comes directly from God- the king only has to answer to God!
What is the importance of the term 'sun king' and the palace of Versailles?
symbolized King Louis XIV's absolute power
Phillip II
Who is the son of Charles I or Holy Roman Emperor Charles V
Son of Henry IV
The Czar that brought western culture to Russia
Who was Czar Peter I
What does 'no checks and balances' mean?
King does not have to share power- nothing limits the king's power
Who fought in the English Civil War?
Royalists who supported absolute monarchy and those who supported Parliament
King who order Duke of Alba to set up Court of Blood.
Who is King Phillip II
Built Versailles and is known as the "Sun" King
Who is King Louis XIV
Cause of the Thirty Year War
What is throwing the Holy Roman Emperors representatives out of the window
How did exploration help lead to absolute monarchy?
New wealth from trade and colonies made monarchs in Europe extremely wealthy and powerful.
What was the Glorious Revolution?
Parliament restored the monarchy and asked royals William and Mary to rule England
Said the phrase:"The sun will never set over all of my kingdom"
Louis XIII wanted to limit the power of the nobles and the Huguenots. His chief adviser was
Who was Cardinal Richelieu
Who is Catherine the Great
How do you know if a king is an absolute monarch?
1. political, military, religious power 2. claims right to rule is from god 3. doesn't share power- no checks and balances
Why were William and Mary NOT absolute monarchs?
They signed the English Bill of Rights which limited their power and forced them to share power with Parliament before taking the crown.
Kings in Spain were fighting for Spain to be what religion?
What is Catholic
Led English government after Charles I was executed in front of his palace.
Who was Oliver Cromwell
Wanted Fredrick to Rule Prussia over Maria Theresa
Who were the Hohenzollerns