Famous Monarchs
Which English king broke with the Catholic Church while seeking to end his marriage?
Henry VIII.
Which Royal Family ruled France
Bourbons
Which king became monarch after Elizabeth I died in 1603?
James I
What is a monarch who claims nearly total control over the government called?
Absolute Monarchy
Which French king was known as the 'Sun King' and said, 'I am the state'?
Louis XIV
Which royal family did Henry VIII belong to?
Tudors
What was the name of the conflict between Charles I's forces and the forces of Parliament?
The English Civil War
What idea claimed that a monarch's authority came directly from God?
Divine right of kings.
Which Russian czar westernized Russia and founded St. Petersburg as a new capital?
Peter the Great
Which royal house did Philip II of Spain belong to?
Hapsburgs
Who led the Parliamentarian army and later ruled as Lord Protector?
Oliver Cromwell
What took power away from the catholic church in the 1500s?
Reformation
What famous palace did Louis XIV use as a royal residence and a symbol of French power?
The Palace of Versailles
Which royal family included James I, Charles I, Charles II, and James II of England?
The Stuarts
What happened to Charles I after the Parliamentarian victory?
He was executed
Spanish Inquisition
Which Spanish king claimed divine right and used wealth from New World colonies?
Phillip II
This family ruled Russia
Romonovs
What body repeatedly clashed with James I and Charles I over money, taxes, and power?
Parliment
Why did European rulers build large armies and raise taxes?
Constant Warfare