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absolutism stack
about absolute monarchys
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Causes of Absolutism | -Feudalism had collapsed-National monarchies replaces-Intense competition for land and trade lead to many wars-Religious differences sparkled civil wars-Absolute monarchy emerged to protect the nation and preserve order |
| What is a absolute monarchy? | -An absolute monarch is a king/queen who rules with limitless power-There is no elected government with any real power to “check” the monarch-The monarch id generally passed to the male son or grand son |
| Charles V and the Hapsburgs | -Associate with Spain-The holy roman emperor -King of Spain-Inherited Spain from his father-Sought to strengthen power by war, colonies, and the Catholic Reformation-Weakened Spain by incessant wars and poor economic choices |
| Phillip II | The king of spain, he inherated it from his father-he sought to strengthen his country by war and Catholic Reformation-Hurt Spain by making poor economic choices |
| What is the devine right? | A statement that says that God gives monarchs the power to rule |
| Who was Cardinal Richelieu? | -Regent for Louis XIII-Richelieu broke the power of nobles and Protestants by destroying walled cities and castles-Used the middle class for government laws making them loyal to the king-Challenged Hapsburg power by interviewing in 30 years war |
| Who was Louis XIV? | -Gain power @ 23-Worked long hours to strengthen France-Broke power of nobles and Protestants-Builder of the palace Versailles-The best and worst example of an absolute monarchy-hurt France by loosing many wars and revoking the Edict of Nantes |
| Who was Ferdinand II? | -Wanted greater control of his Protestant nobles-Touched off the 30 years War which eventually involved most of Western Europe-Took German States 100 years to rebuild-Westphalia end the 30 year war |
| What were the cause of Thirty Years war? | Ferdinand the II wanted more controll over his prodestant nobles |
| How did Westphalia gain peace? | Made a peace treaty with Germany that ended the 30 years war |
| Who is Peter the Great? | -Peter sought to modernize Russia-make a trip to western Europe to learn modern techniques-controlling the church -and controlling the nobles |
| Modernizing (westernizing) Russia | -Peter traveled Western Europe to learn about their culture and tech.-Peter was known to disguise himself as a common sailor in order to learn about ship making-When Peter returned he westernized Russia by improving the navy among other elements |
| What is St. Petersburg? | Made by Peter the Great. It was named after him. Peter moved the capital of Moscow to St. Petersburg. |
| Building the Navy | Peter disguised himself as a common sailor in order to learn about ship making. When he returned he improved the navy more than any other element |
| Who was Henry VIII? | He was also Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) and claimant to the Kingdom of France. He had 6 wives |
| Who was Mary I? | She was the fourth crowned monarch.She was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland. |
| Who was Elizabeth I? | She was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland.Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty. |
| Who was James I? | He succeeded the last Tudor monarch of England and Ireland. |
| Charles I execution.... | -Those who supported Charles I were called the cavaliers and those who opposed them were called roundheads, the roundhead’s leader was Oliver Cromwell-When the roundheads won the war they executed Charles I in 1649 |
| James II (King James Bible).... | He was crownded king after Charles the II died. |
| Petition of Right is.... | A major English constitutional document, which sets out specific liberties of the subject that the king is prohibited from infringing |
| Long Parliament (of 1640) is.... | -During this time Parliament tried and executed several of Charles I officials, tried to abolish bishops and declared that parliament could not be dissolved without its own consent-This action lead to the English Civil War |
| English Civil War was.... | A series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists-lasted from 1642 to 1651 |
| Cavilers and Round Heads were.... | -Those who supported Charles I were called the cavaliers and those who opposed them were called roundheads, the roundhead’s leader was Oliver Cromwell-When the roundheads won the war they executed Charles I in 1649 |
| Who was Oliver Cromwell? | He was the leader of the Roundheads (who were against Charles I) then became king after they assasinated Charles I. He was like a dictator |
| English Commonwealth was.... | -Oliver Cromwell became the head of the new English Common Wealth-After Oliver Cromwell’s death in 1658, in 1660 the newly parliament invited Charles II take the throne |
| What was the Glorious Revolution? | -After Charles II died James II became King (King James Bible)-Out of fear that James II restored catholic church, parliament invited james’s daughter and William III of Orange to take the throne-They died in the glorious revolution |
| Who were William and Mary? | -they were called to the throne by Parliament, replacing James II-signed the English Bill of Rights, and a new co-operation between the Parliament and the monarchs |
| What were the English Bill of Rights? | -Before William III and Mary accepted before taking the crown the “English Bill of Rights”-This established the power of parliament over the monarchy which created a “Limited Monarchy”-In addition to the “Toleration Act” allowed for religious freedom |
| What was a Limited Monarchy? | is a form of government in which a monarch acts as head of state within the perimeters of a written , unwritten, or blended constitution. |
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