belief that a monarch's authority comes directly from God
What is divine right?
(Also accept divine right of kings)
100
French protestants whose religious freedoms were protected by Henry IV
Who are the Huguenots?
100
high-ranking government officials who advise the head of state
What is the cabinet?
100
soldiers for hire
who are mercenaries?
100
division of Poland among Russia, Austria, and Prussia
What is partition?
200
The Greek painter known for painting in a Spanish style
Who is El Greco?
200
Royal officials who carried out the policies of Louis XIV
Who were intendants?
200
English protestants who disagreed with the Church of England
Who were dissenters?
200
German princes who chose the Holy Roman Emperor
Who were electors?
200
landowning Russian nobles under Peter the Great
Who are boyars?
300
An important goal of this Spanish king was to defend the Catholic Reformation.
Who was Philip II?
300
This French finance minister imposed mercantilist policies encouraging trade to improve the French economy.
Who was Jean Baptiste Colbert?
300
The Long Parliament met when this king needed money to suppress a rebellion in Scotland.
Who is Charles I?
300
Europe, and especially the German states, faced severe depopulation because of this event.
What is the Thirty Years' War?
300
During the reign of this Russian ruler, Russia seized land from Poland.
Who is Catherine the Great?
400
During the reign of Philip II, Spain defeated this army at the Battle of Lepanto in the sea near Greece.
Who are the Ottoman Turks?
400
This document stipulated that the monarch could not interfere with parliamentary debates.
What is the English Bill of Rights.
400
England's limited monarchy was created in large part by this event.
What is the Glorious Revolution?
400
After the 30 Years' War, France gained land on both frontiers (Spain and German states). The series of treaties that gave them this land was called the ____ ___ ____.
What is the Peace of Westphalia?
400
This Russian ruler was responsible for winning territory from Sweden, leading to the building of St. Petersburg.
Who is Peter the Great?
500
This Spanish painter was especially well-known for his vivid and beautiful portraits of the court of the Spanish royal family.
Who is Diego Velazquez?
500
This political party in England supported royal power and the Church of England.
Who are the Tories?
500
During the Commonwealth period, this group demanded that all citizens have a voice in government.
Who were the Levellers?
500
This leader created a unified Prussia by making nobles called Junkers serve in the army and/or government.
Who is Frederick William I?
500
This governing body executed the ministers of Charles I, leading to a bloody civil war.