Absolutism Flashcards
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Louis XIV
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The “sun King”, who surrounded himself with luxury and embroiled his state in many wars
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Divine right of King
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When the King says that God told them that they should rule
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Maria Theresa
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Mother of Marie Antoinette, fought the Prussians over Silesia
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Frederick the Great
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Aggressive leader who sought to dominate Silesia, thereby starting the War of Austrian Succession
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Ivan the Terrible
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Leader of Russia
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Restoration
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Charles II had power after Oliver Cromwell. Restoring the monarchy
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Versailles
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Building built out in France to look/control over the nobles
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Thirty Years’ War
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War going on all throughout Europe
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Prussia
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Country ruled by Frederick the Great
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Boyars
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Russian nobility
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Charles II
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Took over after Oliver Cromwell
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Peace of Westphalia
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End of the 30 years war
