This monarch killed both his enemies and his own people to maintain power, he also had a secret police force.
Who is Ivan IV (the Terrible)?
100
the right of a sovereign to rule as set forth by the theory of government that holds that a monarch receives the right to rule directly from God and not from the people
What is divine right?
100
The Spanish naval fleet that tried to invade England.
What is the Spanish Armada?
100
Why was the Spanish Armada unsuccessful when it tried to invade England? (Name at least 2)
What is bad weather, lack of food, and overcrowded ships?
200
This monarch sent the Spanish Armada to invade England and failed, he also married Mary I.
Who is Philip II?
200
This Monarch signed the Peace of Augsburg in 1555, and his biggest enemy was Martin Luther.
Who is Charles V?
200
A monarch who exercises ultimate governing authority as head of state and head of government.
What is absolute monarch?
200
King Louis XIV built this chateau outside of Paris where he held lavish parties and celebrations.
What is Versailles?
200
Who won the English Civil War?
What are the Roundheads and/or Parliament?
300
This monarch took power away from the serfs and lowered taxes for boyars.
Who is Catherine I (The Great)?
300
This continuously disagreed with Parliament which eventually lead to the English Civil War.
Who is Charles I?
300
A wealthy landowner in Russia.
What is Boyar?
300
A monarchy in which the powers of the ruler are restricted to those granted under the constitution and laws of the nation.
What is Constitutional Monarchy?
300
Why did Peter I, The Great, want to conquer St. Petersburg from Sweden?
What is to gain a warm-water port city on the Baltic in order to increase trade in Russia?
400
This Monarch wanted to westernize Russia.
Who is Peter I (The Great)?
400
Cardinal Richelieu was this monarchs most trusted advisor and chief minister.
Who is Henry XIII?
400
A national representative body having legislative powers within the state. (Think England)
What is Parliament?
400
Another name for an English Protestant that practiced strict religious discipline.
What is a Puritan?
400
Why did Louis XIV build Versailles? In other words, what was the purpose of it? (Name 2)
What is to keep a closer watch on nobles, to get away from Paris, and to demonstrate his power over the nobles.
500
Known as the Sun King, this monarch built Versailles.
Who is Louis XIV?
500
This monarch converted to Catholicism so he would not be killed, he later became King of France.
Who is Henry IV?
500
The law granting religious and civil liberties to the French Protestants, enacted by Henry IV in 1598 and revoked by Louis XIV in 1685.
What is Edict of Nantes?
500
This law, put into place by Louis XIV, revoked the Edict of Nantes. Protestants were now unable to practice freely.
What is the Edict of Fontainebleau?
500
What happened to Charles I of England after the Civil War?
What is he was tried and found guilty of Treason for using his power to pursue personal interest rather than the good of the country. He was then executed by beheading.