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World History Vocab

TermDefinition
Hapsburg Empire A vast territory that stretched across Alphe mountains.
Philip ii The king of Spain from 1556-1598
Huguenots French Protestants who followed the teachings of theologian John Calvin
Edict of nantes Effectively ended the French wars of Religion
Maria Theresa The only female ruler of the Hapsburg Empire
Peter the Great Emperor of Russia from 1682-1725
War of Austrian Succession The war fought by many European countries
James i Styled himself as King of Great Britain
Oliver Cromwell Commander during the British Civil War
Thomas Hobbes English Philosopher
Salon An informal education for women
Estates general A meeting of the 3 estates of pre-revolutionary France
Tennis Court Oath The national assembly swore not to stop meeting until France had a constitution
Marie Antoinette An Austrian princess and wife of King Louis XVI
Maximilien Robespierre A leader of the French Revolution
Napoleon Bonaparte French military general and statesman
Nationalism A feeling of pride and belongingness towards one's nation
Napoleonic Code Replaced the archaic practices developed under the Roman and feudal ruler with modern laws that reflected the socio-political in France
Abdicate The legal and formal act of giving up authority as the ruling monarch of a sovereign nation
Congress of Vienna A meeting of European nations that set out a strategy to maintain peace and stability throughout the continent.
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