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Age of Absolutism
(Willis) Age of Absolutism
Term | Definition |
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A fleet of warships. | Armada |
A government ruled by one person, where there is no laws limiting their power. | Absolute Monarchy |
The doctrine that kings and queens have a God-given right to rule and that rebellion against them is a sin. | Divine Right |
This individual was seen as Spain's main Protestant enemy. | Queen Elizabeth I |
The author of Don Quixote, Europe's first modern novel. | Miguel de Cervantes |
This individual expanded Spanish influence and power during his reign. | King Philip II |