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Absolutism
Vocab from chapters 21
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absolute Monarch | a king or queen who has unlimited power and seeks to control all aspects of Society |
| Divine Right | the idea that God created the monarchy and that the monarch acted as God's representative on Earth |
| War of Spanish Succession | In 1701, England, Austria, the Dutch Republic, Portugal, and several German and Italian states joined together to prevent the union of the French and Spanish thrones |
| 30 years War | European conflict over religion, territory, and power among ruling families |
| 7 years war | also known as the French and Indian War took place from 1754 to 1763 on 3 continents. Britain and Prussia battled against Austria, France, and Russia |
| English Civil War | a conflict, lasting from 1642 to 1649, in which Puritan supports of Parliament battles supporters of England's monarchy |
| Glorious Revolution | the bloodless overthrow of the the English King James II and his replacement by William and Mary |
| Constitutional Monarchy | a system of governing in which the rulers power is limited by law |
| Edict of Nantes | The declaration religious tolerance created by Henry IV that stated Huguenots could live in peace in France and set up places of worship in some cities |
| Intendants | a French government official appointed by the monarch to collect taxes and administer justice |
| Peace of Westphalia | weakened the Hapsburg states of Spain and Austria, ended religious wars in Europe; introduced a new method of peace negotiation whereby all participants meet to settle the problems of a war and decide the terms of peace. |
| Hapsburg Empire | included Spain, Portugal, The Holy Roman Empire, empire in the Americas: Mexicos, Southwestern United States and Northern South America. It covered almost half of the known world at the time |
| Louis XIV | the most powerful ruler in French History who considered himself and the French state one in the same. He said "L'etat chest moi" |
| Peter the Great | Had a goal of westernization and then began to reform Russia |
| Phillip II of Spain | had a 5 plan agenda: 1) creat wealth for himself and Spain, 2) create a powerful Spanish military, 3) expand Spain's borders and its political influence, 4) spread the Catholic religion throughout Europe, 5) make Spain the most power country in Europe |
| El Greco | Spanish painter who chose clashing colors |
| Don Quixote | 1st modern novel about restoring chivalry and justice in society and bering your authentic self |
| Cardinal Richelieu | the real leader of France under Louis XIII |
| Jean Baptiste Colbert | Louis XIV finance minister who tried to the increase France's wealth via mercantilism |
| Charles II of Spain | parliament invited him to rule and he passed habeas corpus, |
| Maria-Theresa of Austria | 1st female Hapsburg ruler who fought against Frederick William II |
| Frederic the Great | Ruled Prussia from 1740 t0 1786; granted religious freedoms, reduced censorship, and improved education |
| Ivan the Terrible | the first Czar who struggled with boyars then killed them and seized their land |
| Charles I of England | Dissolves Parliament when they would not give him money, he sparked the English Civil War, and he was tried for treason against Parliament and executed |
| Oliver Cromwell | abolished the monarchy and House of Lords. He also sent the remaining members of Parliament home and ruled as a dictator |
| James II of England | fought over appointment of Catholics to high office in violation of English law |
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Kaylee Dye
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