Kings and Queens
A system where a monarch holds total power based on Divine Right
Absolutism
Louis XIV's famous quote "L'état, c'est moi" means:
"I am the State"
A form of government in which a monarch, typically a king or queen, acts as the head of state within the parameters of a written or unwritten constitution.
Constitutional Monarchy
What historical event contributed to monarchs gaining more power through armies?
Religious Wars
A system of exporting lots of goods to make money for the monarch
Mercantilism
"Kings are not bound to give an account of their actions but to God alone," demonstrates the belief that upheld Absolutism
Divine Right
Louis XIV built this giant and resplendent palace, in part to control the nobility of France
Versailles
This country developed a Constitutional Monarchy rather than an Absolute Monarchy
England
This period before Absolutism encouraged people to question the role of government
The Renaissance
This was one result of colonial expansion during Absolutism
Monarchs gained more wealth and resources
In which time period did absolutism primarily develop?
1550-1800 AD
What was the main difference between English and French monarchy?
English monarchy was limited by Parliament, whereas French monarchy was Absolutist.
Queen Elizabeth I is an example of this kind of monarch
A constitutional (limited) monarch
During this period before Absolutism, Secularism led people to question traditional authority
The Renaissance
How did each of Henry VIII's wives end up?
Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived
Strong central government, Strong Military, and Mercantilism are components of what style of monarchy?
Absolutism
What was the "Commonwealth
A government based on the common good of all people
What important right did the Habeas Corpus Act establish in England?
The right to appear in court when accused of a crime
What document did William and Mary have to sign before taking the throne?
The English Bill of Rights
Who led the Roundhead forces during the English Civil War
Oliver Cromwell
What was the "Glorious Revolution"?
The peaceful transition of power to William III and Mary II
Why was Mary I nicknamed "Bloody Mary"?
She briefly returned England to Catholicism
So he could divorce Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn