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Chap 21- Absolute MonarchsSection1-3
Question | Answer |
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Philip II | 1527-1598 powerful ruler in europe;inherited spain, spanish netherland , american colonies |
bullion | gold or silver in the form of solid bars |
reconquista | campaign to drive Muslims from Spain |
El Greco | born in Greece but influenced Spanish Art;painted religious themes |
Diego Velazquez | Spanish Artist; painted nobility |
absolute monarchs | kings or queens who believed all of the power rested in their hands |
divine right | the idea that God created the monarchy and monarchs acted as God's representatives on earth |
absolutism | the belief that ruler has absolute control over the empire and its people. |
Editct of Nantes | religious tolerance-Huguenots could live in peace in France;set up their house of worship |
Cardinal Richelieu | 1624 ruler of France; weakened noble's power and moved against the huguenots |
skepticism | the idea that nothing can be known for certain |
Louis XIV` | most powerful ruler in France; sun king |
Versailles | palace of grandeur; where King Louis XIV lived |
War of Spanish Succession | 1701-England, Austria,Portugal waged war against France and Spane |
30 Year War | conflict over religion, territory and power |
Maria Theresa | ruled Austria; mother of Marie Antoinette;decreased power of nobility;cared for peasants |
Frederick the Great | ruled Prussia; he wanted Austria's land |
7 year's war | Austria, France,Russia, against Britain,Prussia fought over territory |