Absolutism Flashcards
Protestant group who wanted to purify the church of England of its catholic practices due to Stuart kings james 1 and Charles
Puritans
Known as royalists, this group supported king Charles 1 vs parliament forces during the English civil war
Cavaliers
One of the first documents made, it gave certain rights to English nobles and limited some of the kings power.
Magna Carta
`The belief that a ruler authority comes directly from god
Divine right
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Charles 11
Led round head forces during the English civil war, ruled England with strict puritan laws during the commonwealth
Oliver Cromwell
Ruling family of England beginning in 1603, had many disagreements with parliament over authority
Stuarts
Last catholic king in England who was over throne without any violence in the glorious revolution
James 11
Used by peter the great to make Russia like the more advanced nations of Europe
Westernization
Supporters of parliament vs the royalist during the English civil war
Round heads
Huge palace and home of the french government built by Louis XIV
Versailles
English king who claimed divine right, fought parliament forces in the English civil war, and then was executed
Charles 1
Czar of Russia who was known for improving his nation with western tech and culture and expanding the boarders of the country
Peter the great
They returned to England and bloodlessly overthrew James 11 in what was called the glorious revolution in 1688
William & Mary
Document that made parliament superior to the monarchy in England and did not allow kings to interfere in parliaments affairs
English bill of rights