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History Ch. 14

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TermDefinition
Czar came from the word Caesar
Protectorate Cromwell's government; in accordance with a written constitution
Restoration reestablishment of the Stuart monarch
King Henry IV reduced the power of the nobility and increased government control of the economy
Cardinal Richelieu Louis XIII's chief advisor; strengthened the royal power in France
Gustavus Adolphus brought troops to northern Germany and recruited other soldiers
King Louis XIV took throne at the age of 5
Jules Mazarin continued many policies of Richelieu before him
Jean-Baptiste Colbert minister of finance tasked with bringing tighter fiscal control to France
Louis XV had advisors rule for him who kept France out of war and rebuilt the economy
Frederick William most powerful of the German princes; most important Prussian leader
Frederick I built a palace in Berlin similar to Louis XIV in Versailles
Frederick II followed French fashion and wrote French poetry
Joseph II forced the nobility and the Roman Catholic Church to pay higher taxes
Ivan IV (The Terrible) built St. Basil's Cathedral and expanded the territory of Moscow
Romanovs family that earned power in 1613
Peter I worked to continue Russia's transformation into an absolutists state
Catherine II driven by uncontrolled ambition
James I experienced several problems with English subjects
Pilgrims lived in Holland for several years then sailed to the New World
Charles I (E) wanted absolute rule but didn't have the army or bureaucracy to enforce his will
Oliver Cromwell defeated the Cavaliers at the Battle of Naseby in 1645
Charles II (E) remained financially independent from Parliament
James II staunch Roman Catholic and ardent absolutist
William and Mary Protestant leader of the Netherlands
Robert Walpole first Prime Minister of England
Maria Theresa ruler of Austria
William Pit devised a system for winning the war in Prussia
Thirty Years' War last great religious war in Europe
Peace of Westphalia treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War
Great Northern War victory of this war gave Peter I the nickname Peter the Great
Battle of Naseby where the Roundheads and Cavaliers fought against each other
Habeas Corpus Act contained the same provisions as the requirement placed on Charles I
Grand Alliance formed to stop Louis' actions; wiped out the enemy at Blenheim in 1704
Treaty of Utrecht treaty signed that ended Queen Anne's War
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle treaty that let Frederick be able to keep Silesia and every other nation retain the lands it had before the war started
Seven Years' War comprised of battles between several countries in different areas other than the World
French and Indian War pitted England and France against each other in battles over key trade areas
Palace of Versailles palace made to impress Louis XIV subjects and keep the nobility subservient to him
Petition of Rights stated that kings do not have the right to make people pay taxes without Parliament consent
Roundheads made up of the Puritans, merchants, and middle class supported Parliament
Cavaliers made up the members of nobility and Anglicans who supported Charles I
Rump Parliament Parliament that set up a special court and tired Charles I for Treason
Glorious Revolution bloodless revolution
Bill of Rights document that limited the power of the royals and established certain civil liberties
Pragmatic sanction document formed to prevent Austria's neighbors from taking advantage of Charles' daughter
Diplomatic Revolution a change in alliances where France joined Austria to prevent Prussia from becoming too strong
Treaty of Hubertusburg ended the Seven Years' War in Europe allowing Frederick to maintain control of Silesia
Treaty of Paris where Britain got all French territory, France lost commercial holdings, and Spain lost Florida but received New Orleans
Created by: Adilyn B
 

 



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