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The Austrian Noble family that ruled Holy Roman Empire and Netherlands during the 1500's who carried out constant warfare against of France and Ottoman Empire.   Hapsburgs  
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master of Spanish painting, whose highly individual dramatic and expressionistic style met with the puzzlement of his contemporaries but gained newfound appreciation in the 20th century.   El Greco  
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is a political and religious doctrine of royal and political legitimacy. It asserts that a monarch is subject to no earthly authority, deriving his right to rule directly from the will of God.   Divine Right  
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A royal ruler with complete authority over the government and the lives of the people.   Absolute Monarch  
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Hapsburg Emperor of Austria, Netherlands and Spain who retired to a monastery after years of fighting against protestants, France and the Ottoman Empire.   Charles V  
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A devout Catholic, He is also known for organizing a huge naval expedition against Protestant England in 1588, known usually as the Spanish Armada which was unsuccessful due to storms and grave logistical problems.   Philip II  
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Ruler of the Ottoman Empire's military, political and economic power. He personally led Ottoman armies in conquering the Christians.   Sulieman  
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Issued on 13 April 1598 granted the Calvinist Protestants of France (also known as Huguenots) substantial rights in a nation still considered essentially Catholic.   Edict of Nantes  
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In 1589 this Bourbon prince and Huguenot leader of Navarre issued the Edict of Nantes.   Henry IV  
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The Cardinal was often known by the title of the King's "Chief Minister" or "First Minister".   Richelieu  
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the posture and policy of a nation or group of nations protecting itself against another nation or group of nations by matching its power against the power of the other side.   Balance of power  
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is a royal château in the region of France. This is where the finest halls and solons displayed the finest paintings and statues.   Versailles  
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administrative official under the ancient régime in France who served as an agent of the king in each of the provinces, or generalities   Intendants  
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Was an Italian Catholic cardinal, diplomat, and politician, who served as the chief minister of France from 1642 until his death in 1661.   Marzarin  
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A French politician who served as the Minister of Finances of France from 1665 to 1683. He achieved a reputation for his work of improving the state of French manufacturing and bringing the economy back from the brink of bankruptcy.   Jean Baptiste Colbert  
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