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AP world 3.1 - 3.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Divine right of kings vs Mandate of heaven | Similar in that they both legitimized the rulers power, Divine right used by European monarchs while Mandate of heaven was used by Chinese emperors |
| English bill of rights | Ensured individual civil liberties and ensured protection against tyranny, limited monarchs power |
| Louis XIV and Versailles | Absolutism increased in France as monarchs lost power in England. French ruler who required that nobles live at the palace of Versailles so that he could watch over them |
| Ivan IV | Also known as Ivan the terrible, First Tsar of Russia who required that the boyars (Russian nobles) live in the capital. Created the Oprincha (Secret military police). |
| Romanov dynasty | Dynasty that came after Ivan IV due to him killing his sons. Greatly expanded russia. |
| Peter the Great and St. Petersburg | Russian ruler who modernized/westernized russia, moved capitol to St. Petersburg |
| Devshirme | Christain boys from the Balkans were sent to Istanbul to be trained to either be warriors or political officials |
| Janisarrises | The elite forces of the ottoman empire, came from the devshirme system |
| Oda--->Toyotomi----->Tokugawa---> | Three consecutive warriors |
| Kotai (hostage system) | Way of keeping the daimyo in check through tribute and attendance |
| Akbar | Mughal emperor, very reliougly tolerant, created the zamindar system where tax collectors would hand over a portion to the Mughals |