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Global 10 unit 1
absolutism Nagle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absolutism | a type of rule in which a king or queen has total control over the govt and people |
| Phillip II | Absolute ruler in Spain. Associated with the Inquisition and the Spanish Armada |
| Inquisition | "Church court" where Phillip II removed non-Catholics from Spain |
| Spanish Armada | Phillip II's failed takeover of England |
| Louis XIV | famous absolute ruler of France. Known for building Versailles |
| Versailles | King Loui XIV's extravagant royal court located outside of Paris, France |
| Czar | a Russian monarch |
| Peter the Great | famous Russian absolute monarch. Known for his program called westernization |
| Westernization | Peter the Great's policy of making Russian culture similar to European culture(Europe is considered the west) |
| Parliament | England's lawmaking government. Similar to the US Congress. |
| English Bill of Rights | This created a constitutional monarchy in England, in which the king had to follow the laws. Signed by William and Mary. |