Peter the great era Flashcards
City on the Baltic that was Russia’s window to the west
St. Petersburg
The conflict that turned England into a constitutional monarchy
The glorious revolution
First Russian Czar to westernize his country
Peter the great
Form of government where kings have total control over their kingdom
Absolute monarchy
Founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
Loyola
French cardinal that helped to centralize France at the expense of the nobles
Richelieu
Holy Roman Emperor who ruled during the beginning of the Reformation
Charles V
Nickname given to Louis XIV
The sun king
Palace of Louis XIV
Versailles
Religious war that was the most destructive in Europe up to WWI
30 year war
Ruler of France who was the model of royal absolutism
Louis XIV
The 30 years’ war started in region of the holy roman empire
austria
theory stated kings derive the right to rule from god
the divine right of kings
to modernize a country by copying westerm european ideas of government and economy
westernization
constitutional monarchy that became the strongest economic power in europe
England