English Monarchs
This English Monarch was married to Philip II of Spain and earned a "Bloody" nickname for killing Protestants.
Who is Mary I of England?
Known as the "Sun King", this French monarch embodied Absolutism and built the palace at Versailles.
Who is Louis XIV?
This Spanish king was ALSO Holy Roman Emperor. He had massive wealth from his colonies in the Americas, and ended up abdicating his throne to become a monk.
Who is Charles V?
This lawmaking body of England was made up of all wealthy, landowning men.
What is Parliament?
This English monarch restored the monarchy after Cromwell's rule and worked with Parliament to get things done. He had no children and his brother took over after he died.
Who is Charles II of England?
This English Monarch had many wives and broke with the Catholic Church to create the Church of England in 1532.
Who is Henry VIII of England?
This French monarch was heavily influenced by Cardinal Richelieu during his reign, and wanted to reduce the power of Huguenots and Nobles.
Who is Louis XIII?
This King of Spain was briefly married to Bloody Mary, and was the cause of the decline of the Spanish Empire due to his constant warring and inflation of gold from the Americas
Who is Philip II?
This is a type of government where the king or queen is the head and has complete control over the government.
What is an absolute monarchy?
This Catholic king was deposed in favor of his daughter and her husband.
Who is James II of England?
This English Monarch never married and worked WITH Parliament to get laws passed. She also was known for religious toleration.
Who is Elizabeth I of England?
This French ruler converted to Catholicism in order to take the throne, famously saying, "Paris is well worth a mass." He is known for his religious tolerance.
Who is Henry IV?
(Henry of Navarre also acceptable)
This treaty was passed by Emperor Charles V and granted German Princes the right to choose religion for their territory.
This is the concept that absolute monarchs get their power directly from God, and therefore do not have to answer to anyone on Earth.
This duo were the King and Queen of England after deposing King James II. They signed the English Bill of Rights, allowing England to become a constitutional monarchy.
Who are William and Mary?
This English king was executed by his own people after declaring himself an absolute monarch, ignoring Parliament, and forcing his religion on the English people.
Who is Charles I?
In this event, Catherine de Medici ordered the killing of all the Huguenots in Paris on the wedding week of Henry of Navarre. This re-established Catholicism as the dominant religion of France.
What is St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre?
This Russian tsar started the modernization and Westernization of Russia through promotion of education and science. He also built up the military.
Who is Peter the Great?
A French Protestant
What is a Huguenot?
Charles II passed this law while king, granting his people the right to a trial.
What is habeas corpus?
This English figure ruled as "Lord Protector of England" after the English Civil War. The new government collapsed after his son took over after his death.
Who is Oliver Cromwell?
Passed by Henry IV, this document granted religious freedoms to French Protestants (Huguenots)
This Russian Empress continued the work of Peter the Great by adding new lands to Russia, and encouraging art and science. Under her, Russia became one of Europe's most powerful nations.
Who is Catherine the Great?
This treaty ended the War of Spanish Succession and provided a balance of power by preventing the king of France and king of Spain from holding the same throne.
What is the Treaty of Utrecht?
This document transformed England into a Constitutional Monarchy and gave majority power to the Parliament over the Monarch.