Absolutism Unit Flashcards
What type of government was created in England by the Glorious Revolution?
Constitutional Monarch
Who were the supporters of Charles l and the monarchy during the English Civil War called?
Cavaliers
Who were the supporters that wanted to get rid of absolutism?
Roundheads
What did Louis XIV refer to himself as?
Sun King
The palace of Versailles is a good example of the display of wealth & power for the royal family of what country?
France
In the concept of divine right of kings, from what did the monarchs claim their authority as the sole leader of their respective nations?
God
Who was Peter the Great?
A ruler of Russia that was known for westernization and expansion
Who was Oliver Cromwell?
A leader of the Roundheads in the English Civil War; led Britain during the Commonwealth period
What was the Glorious Revolution?
A bloodlesss overthrow of absolute monarch James ll by William and Mary; established a Constitutional Monarchy in Britain
