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Age of Absolutism

Vocabulary GCA WHII

TermDefinitionTime Period
Age of Absolutism age when European monarchs ruled with absolute power Age of Absolutism
monarchs European rulers with absolute power Age of Absolutism
absolute power a ruler whose power is not limited in any way Age of Absolutism
divine right authority to rule comes directly from GOD! Age of Absolutism
Philip II Expanded Spanish influence and power, First ruler to claim absolute power, strengthened Catholic Church Age of Absolutism
Louis XIV Increase French power in Europe, built Palace of Versailles, Lived too lavishly and wasted $$ Age of Absolutism
Palace of Versailles built by Louis XIV, sign of royal power Age of Absolutism
Peter the Great Conquered St. Petersburg, westernized Russia, brought church under state control Age of Absolutism
Catherine the Great Embraced Western ideas, promoted education, art and trade, Reduced taxes Age of Absolutism
James I published the King James Version, Tried to rule as absolute monarch with divine right Age of Absolutism
Charles I Forced to sign Petition of Right by Parliament, abolished monarchy in Europe. Age of Absolutism
Westernization influence of ideas, customs, practices, etc. of the West Age of Absolutism
St. Petersburg warm water port conquered by Peter the Great Age of Absolutism
Western ideas ideas embraced by Catherine the Great Age of Absolutism
serfdom Worse conditions for peasants Age of Absolutism
King James Version English translation of the Bible Age of Absolutism
Parliament legislature of England Age of Absolutism
Petition of Right petition by Parliament to limit power to tax, imprison without cause, and could not house soldiers in private homes Age of Absolutism
commonwealth English government after the end of the monarchy Age of Absolutism
Glorious Revolution William and Mary (Protestants) asked to rule Age of Absolutism
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