French Absolutism
Which French ruler was a famous absolute monarch?
Louis XIV
Which Russian ruler was a famous absolute monarch?
Peter the Great
Which Spanish ruler was a famous absolute monarch?
Philip II
What did the English have that other countries did not have at the time?
Parlament
Who was known as Old Fritz
Frederick the Great
What was originally at Versailles
A hunting shack
What is westernization?
the adoption of Western ideas, technology, and culture
Why did Philip fight many wars?
Fought many wars in an attempt to advance Spanish Catholic power
Who was the leader of the English Republic?
Oliver Cromwell
Who was the philosopher that worked for Frederick the Great?
Voltarie
What happened for the first time during the age of absolutism?
Monarchs created standing armies for the first time
After Peter set out to learn about Western ways for himself what actions did he take?
Peter brought to Russia a group of technical experts, teachers, and soldiers he had recruited in Europe.
He then embarked on a policy of westernization
As a devout Catholic what steps did Philip take against Protestantism?
Defended the Catholic Church and turned back the rising Protestant tide in Europe
What was the Glorious Revolution?
The restoration of the Monarchy
What was the common factor between all of the segments of the Thirty Years War?
That the fighting was between the Catholics and the Protestants.
Which two dominant countries of the 17th Century and led the revolutions in science, philosophy and political theory?
England and France
Peter knew that nobles would serve the state only if their own interests were protected, what did he do to get them on his side?
strengthened serfdom
After abdicating the throne what did Charles V become?
He became a monk
Who signed the english bill of rights?
William & Mary
Who was the Austrian ruler that fought Frederick II
Maria Theresa
Why did King Louis build the Palace at Versaille?
built the Palace of Versailles as a testament to his power and used it to gain control of the nobility
Name at least 3 accomplishments of Peter the Great:
-Russia signed a treaty with Qing China that defined their common border in the east
-Peter built a magnificent new capital city, St. Petersburg
-He created the largest standing army in Europe
-Peter pushed through social and economic reform
What led to the downfall of Spain?
1588: Philip II prepared a huge armada, or fleet of warships, to invade England – but the lighter, faster English ships defeated the Spanish Armada in the English Channel
What is the meaning of "Warts and All?"
It means give everything the good and the bad
What caused the war of Austrian Succession?
Frederick II seized the Austrian lands of Silesia