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louis Xiv
monarch of the House of Bourbon who ruled as King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. Wikipedia
Born: September 5, 1638, Saint-Germain-en-Laye
peter the great
His reign of 72 years and 110 days is the longest of any monarch of a major country in European history.[2] In this age of absolutism in Europe, Louis XIV’s France was a leader in the growing centralization of power.[3]
william the great elector
continued his predecessors’ work of creating a centralized state governed from the capital. He sought to eliminate the remnants of feudalism persisting in parts of France and, by compelling many members of the nobility to inhabit his lavish Palace of Versailles (formerly
czar
became one of the most powerful French monarchs and consolidated a system of absolute monarchical rule in France that endured until the French Revolution
absolutism
was the second in importance, after the Gobelins tapestry, of French tapestry workshops that were established under the general direction of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, the finance minister of Louis XIV. Whereas the royal Gobelins manufacture executed tapestries for the royal residences and for ambassadorial gifts, the manufacture at Beauvais always remained a private enterprise.[1] Beauvais spe
boyar
S. 27 April) 1682 until his death, jointly ruling before 1696 with his elder half-brother, Ivan V. Through a number of successful wars he expanded the Tsardom into a much larger empire that became a major European power. He led a cultural revolution that replaced some of the traditionalist and medieval social and political systems with ones that were modern, scientific, westernized, and based on The Enlightenment.[1] Peter’s reforms made a lasting impact on Russia and many in
ivan iv
of all the northern lands, and the sovereign of the Iverian lands, of the Kartlian and Georgian Kings, of the Kabardin lands, of the Circassian and Mountain princes and many other states and lands western and eastern here and there
divine right
education (commissioned by his father, Tsar Alexis I) was put in the hands of several tutors, most notably Nikita Zotov, Patrick Gordon, and Paul Menesius. On 29 January 1676, Tsar Alexis died, leaving the sovereignty to Peter’s elder half-brother, the weak and sickly Feodor III. Throughout this period, the government was largely run by Artamon Matveev, an enlightene
Henry lv
first wife of Alexis I) and Naryshkin family (Natalya Naryshkina was the second wife) over who should inherit the throne. Peter’s other half-brother, Ivan V, was next in line for the throne, b
war of spanish secession
proclaimed joint Tsars, with Ivan being acclaimed as the senior. Sophia acted as regent during the minority of the sovereigns and exercised all power. F
thirty year war
Sophia would sit behind the throne and listen as Peter conversed with nobles, while feeding him information and giving him responses to questions and problems. This throne can be seen in the Kremlin Armoury in Moscow.
catherine the Great
military corps) in April–May 1682. In the subsequent conflict some of Peter’s relatives and friends were murdered, including Matveev, and Peter witnessed some of these act
window to the west
proclaimed joint Tsars, with Ivan being acclaimed as the senior. Sophia acted as regent during the minority of the sovereigns and exercised all power. For seven years, she ruled as an autocrat. A large hole was cut in the back of the dual-seated
maria theresa
information and giving him responses to questions and problems. This throne can be seen in the Kremlin Armoury in Moscow.
pragmatic sanction
Peter was not particularly concerned that others ruled in his name. He engaged in such pastimes as shipbuilding and sailing, as well as mock battles wit