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W-H Absolutionism

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Philip II Son of Charles V, defender of Catholicism, fought the Ottoman Empire
Charles V Holy Roman Emperor in 16th Century
El Greco Catholic painter
Don Quixote de la Macha first modern novel
Miguel de Cervantes author of Don Quixonte
Dutch Revolt revolution in the Spanish Netherlands
Amount executed at Dutch Revolt 1500
1579 Dutch gain independence
Rembrandt van Rijn Greatest Dutch Artist at the Time
Absolute Monarch King/queen with absolute power
Divine Right Rulers only answered to God
Causes of Absolutism Conflicts created uncertainty, army growth, revolts
Effects of Absolutism Rulers regulated everything, larger courts, bureaucracies
Henry of Navare first king of Bourbon dynasty
Edict of Nantes declaration of religious peace for Hugenots
Cardinal Richelieu Minister of Louis XIII
Skepticism the idea that nothing can be known for certain
Montaigne French who invented the essay
Descartes French thinker
Louis XIV French Ruler, boy king, sun king
Louis’ steps weakened the nobility
Intendants government agents
Jean Baptiste Colbert Louis’ minister of Finance
War of Spanish Succession France and Spain vs the world
Was France happy that Louis died Yes
Thirty Year’s War conflict among European leaders
Peace of Westphalia Treaty that ended the Thirty Year’s war, development of states
Maria Theresa Ruler of Austria, Feederik’s enemy
Frederik the Great Ruler of Prussia, Maria’s enemy
Seven Year’s War Britain and Prussia vs. Austria, France and Russia
Ivan the Terrible ruler of Russia in 16th century
Boyars Russian nobles
Peter the Great Russian ruler who modernized Russia, namesake for St Petersburg
Westernization Making a place more like Western Europe
Charles I man who fought the parliament, eventually dethroned and killed
Englsih Civil War War between Charles I and Parliament
Oliver Cromwell general for parliament, eventually king, then military dictator
Puritan mentality NO FUN
Restoration Charles II’s restoration of the monarchy
Habeus Corpus the right to appear before a judge
Glorious Revolution James II dethroned by Mary and William
Constitutional Monarch a ruler whose power is limited by law
Cabinet group of government ministers and officials
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