vocal chapter 21 part 2 Flashcards
- Thirty Years’ War
“a conflict over religion and territory and for power among European ruling families. The war can be divided into two main phases: the phase of Hapsburg triumphs and the phase of Hapsburg defeats.”
- Peace of Westphalia
Ended the thirty years war in Germany
- Maria Theresa
“Charles’s eldest daughter as the heir to all his Hapsburg territories.”
got the Austrian throne
- Frederick the Great
“followed his father’s military policies when he came to power. However, he also softened some of his father’s laws. With regard to domestic affairs, he encouraged religious toleration and legal reform. According to his theory of government, Frederick believed that a ruler should be like a father to his people: SON OF FREDRICK WILLIAM
- Seven Year’s War
“a conflict in Europe, North America, and India, lasting from 1756 to 1763, in which the forces of Britain and Prussia battled those of Austria, France, Russia, and other countries.”
- Ivan the Terrible
“When he was 16, seized power and had himself crowned czar. This title meant “caesar,” and was the first Russian ruler touse it officially”
“came to the throne in 1533 when he was only three years old.”
- Boyars
“a landowning noble of Russia.”
- Peter the Great
“because he was one of Russia’s greatest reformers. He also continued the trend of increasing the czar’s power”
- Westernization
“an adoption of the social, political, or economic institutions of Western—especially European or American—countries.”
- Charles I
“always needed money, in part because he was at war with both Spain and France. Several times when Parliament refused to give him funds, he dissolved it.
By 1628, was forced to call Parliament again. This time it refused to grant him any money until he signed a document that is known as the Petition of Right.”
- English Civil War
“a conflict, lasting from 1642 to 1649, in which Puritan supporters of Parliament battled supporters of England’s monarchy.”
- Oliver Cromwell
“Model Army began defeating the Cavaliers, and the tide turned toward the Puritans. In 1647, they held the kingprisoner.
- Habeas Corpus
“a document requiring that a prisoner be brought before a court or judge so that it can be decided whether his or her imprisonment is legal.”
- Glorious Revolution
“the bloodless overthrow of the English king James II and his replacement by William and Mary. ”
- Constitutional Monarchy
“a system of governing in which the ruler’s power is limited by law. ”
