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Absolutism People
Question | Answer |
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Phillip II (1527-1598) | King of Spain from 1556-1598. He led Roman Catholic efforts to recover parts of Europe from Protestantism. |
James I | First Stuart ruler of England-wanted to rule as an absolute monarch-clashed with Parliament |
Charles I (1600-149) | English king tried and beheaded for disobeying English law, ending the English Civil War |
Charles II (1630-1685) | King of England-asked by Parliament to rule after the death of Oliver Cromwell |
James II | King of England. He fled to France and was replaced by William & Mary in the Glorious Revolution. |
Peter the Great (1672-1725) | Czar (ruler) of Russia from 1682-1725. He was an absolute ruler who westernized and reformed Russia. |
Louis XIV (1638-1715) | King of France from 1643-1715. Known as the Sun King-built palace at Versailles-absolute ruler |
Sulieman (1495-1566) | Ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1520-1566. He expanded the empire. |
Akbar (1542-1605) | Mughal ruler of India; enlarged his empire to include most of northern India |