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Absolute Monarchy
A ruler has complete control over the government and live of the people.
What did James I agree to do when he took the throne?
Rule accordingly to the English laws and customs
What famous painter was born on the Greek island of Crete
El Greco
Who wanted a more democratic English church of Catholic and called for simpler services?
The puritans
When did ST Bartholomew's Day Massacre take place???
1572
Edict of Nantes
Granted the Huguenots religious toleration and other freedoms.
What did tutor monarchs believe in
Divine rights
What monarch ruled longer than any other
Louis xiv
Who took the throne at just 10 years old and put Russia on the road to becoming a great modern power?
Peter the great
Who was St. Petersburg named after???
Peter the great
intendants
royal officials who collected taxes, recruited soldiers, and carried out his policies in the provinces.
How long did the English civil war last (year-year)
1642-1651 (9)
What Spain ruler expanded Spanish influence, strengthen the Catholic church, and made his own power absolute
Phillip II
Who was the leader of the Roundheads who was known as a skilled general and organized the "New Model Army"?
Oliver Cromwell
How long did Louis XIV rule for???
Over 72 years
Divine right
The authority to rule came directly from god.
What/who was the parliament composed of?
Country gentry, town dwelling manufacturers, and puritan clergy
Treasure from the Americans led Spain to neglect what
Farming and commerce
Who took the throne and agreed to rule according to English laws and customs and ended uplectruing Parliament about divine right?
James I
Why did Catherine the great need to take rule
Her Father was assassinated
mercenaries
soldiers for hire
Why was Charles I executed
He was viewed as a tyrant, traitor, murderer, and public enemy
In the 1500s, Spain emerged as the first what
Modem European power
Who won the loyalty of the people by reorganizing the provincial government, codifying laws, and provided education for both boys and girls?
Catherine the great
Name 2 accomplishments Peter the Great helpe - Russia with.
(Westernization, Extending serfdom, Effective ruling, Expanding borders)