Absolutists
Russian line, 1613-1917
Romanov
Country that became world power after the Seven Years' War
Great Britain
Name of the Austrian Ruler
Holy Roman Emperor
Define Absolutism
All power, all the time, no questions asked
Why the English were not absolutists
Parliament
Define "Csar"
Latin for "Caesar", refers to Emperor of Russia, Czarina for Empress
Name the 3 wars that demonstrated Europe's sensitive balance of power
War of Spanish Succession, War of Austrian Succession, Seven Years' War
Dynasty of the Austrians
Hapsburgs
Define Divine Right
Justified rule by God's Sovereignty
Pushed Pilgrims out of England
James I
Czarina, possibly responsible for her husband's death
Catherine the Great
Also known as the French-Indian War
Seven Years' War
Held great power in Austria and opposed the loss of those rights
RCC and Nobles
Who did Louis XIV essentially push out of France?
Huguenots
Names of 2 armies in the English Civil War
Roundheads (Parliament), Cavaliers (King)
Modern-day equivalent to Brandenburg-Prussia
Germany
Define Pragmatic Sanction
Signed by Austrian neighbors agreeing to not invade Austria once Maria Therese became Queen
Many _______ made it difficult to unite under one government
nationalities
How did Louis attempt to fix France's financial problems?
Hired Jean Le' Baptiste to fix the financial system, stopped imports, grew exports, strengthened navy
List 2 parts of the Petition of Rights
1. King can't jail ppl arbitrarily
2. Can't enforce taxes w/o Parliaments permission
Dynasty that ruled Prussia
Hohenzollern
France and Spain
Two countries that continually threatened to take Austria's land
France, Prussia
How did Louis XIV strengthen his army
Reforms, reorganization, shift in loyalty to him
Signed the Bill of Rights to take the English Throne
William and Mary