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What is absolutism?
A form of government in which a ruler has no limits on his authority.
What does the Divine Right of Kings theory mean?
That kings derive their authority from God. Kings rule on God's behalf. Therefore, their power and authority can not be limited by man.
When did the Age of Absolutism occur?
1600-1789
Who was James I?
James I was the foremost advocate of the Divine Right of Kings theory. He was a king of England but not an absolute monarch because parliament had limits on his power. He was a part of the Stuart Dynasty.
When did King James I reign?
1603-1625
When was King James' Bible published?
1611
Who was Phillip II?
He was the absolute monarch of Spain and was a part of the Hapsburg Dynasty. He sent the Spanish Armada against England.
When was the Spanish Armada? KNOW THIS
1588
What did Phillip II do by sending the Spanish Armada?
Bankrupted Spain
When did Phillip II reign Spain?
1556-1598
Who did Phillip II inherit the throne of Spain from?
His dad, Charles V
What religion did Phillip II practice?
Catholicism
Who was Louis XIV?
He became ruler when he was 4 and and reigned for 72 years. He was a part of the Bourbon Dynasty and the absolute monarch of France.
What years did Louis XIV reign?
1643-1715
Who reigned for Louis XIV while he was a child?
A regit
When year did Louis XIV start to reign by himself?
1661
What was Louis XIV known as?
The Sun King
What famous quote did Louis XIV say?
"L'etat, c'est moi" which means "I am the state"
What kind of wars did Louis XIV fight alot of?
Wars of Expansion
What did Louis XIV build for himself using France's tax money?
The Palace of Versailles
What does Balance of Power mean?
That no single country or group of countries could dominate others.
What did other countries in Europe form to defend themselves from France?
The Balance of Power
What 4 countries made an alliance in war to fight against France?
England, Austria, Dutch Republic, and Portugal
What were the 4 countries that made an alliance known as?
The Grand Alliance
Who was Jean Baptiste Colbert?
a French politician who served as the Minister of Finances for France under Louis XIV.
What is mercantilism?
an economic system that states that colonies exist to supply raw materials in a market for finished goods for the mother country.
What is the favorable Balance of Trade?
A status when a country or nation attains more exported goods than it has of imported goods.
What was the Edict of Nantes?
agreement that declared that the Huguenots could live in peace in France and set up their own houses of worship in some cities
When was the Edict of Nantes?
1592-1685
What was the Palace of Versailles full of?
Baroque Art
What was the War of the League of Augsburg?
The War between France and the Grand Alliance over expansion in 1688-1697.
What was the War of Spanish Succession?
A war fought with France and Spain on one side and the other members of the Grand Alliance on the other side. It was fought to prevent the union of the French and Spanish Thrones in 1701-1713.
What was the Legacy of Louis XIV?
He successfully placed a French prince on the Spanish throne and he practically bankrupted the country.
What was the Peace of Augsburg?
In 1555, it said that the faith of each prince would determine the religion of his subjects in Germany. The churches could be Lutheran or Catholic, but not Calvinist.
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