Absolutism

1. Absolutism

2. These rulers believed in holding all power. They also believed in divine right.

3. Absolute Rulers

4. The Divine Right theory holds that leaders receive the right to rule from

5. God

6. This queen of England sponsored explorations and increased trade with other nations. When Spain threatened to invade and establish England as a Catholic nation once and for all, she defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588, thereby securing Britain as the world’s greatest naval power.

7. Elizabeth I

8. He became a powerful ruler, who had total control of France. He was determined to never let nobles challenge him.

9. Louis XIV

10. What is the nickname for Louis XIV?

11. The Sun King

12. What was the name of the palace of the Sun King?

13. The Palace of Versailles

14. This Czar began an intense program of trying to Westernize Russia.

15. Peter the Great

16. How tall was Peter the Great?

17. 6’8”

18. #129 During his “Bad Period” he used secret police (Oprichnina) to hunt down enemy nobles (Boyars) and kill them. • Frederick the Great • Peter the Great • Oliver Cromwell • Ivan the terrible

19. Between 1642 and 1649, a civil war broke out in this country between the supporters of king Charles I and the supporters of Parliament

20. England

21. Those who were loyal to the king were known as

22. Royalists (Cavaliers)

23. Those who were in favor of Parliament were known as

24. Roundheads

25. Who was the leader of the Roundheads during the English Civil War?

26. Oliver Cromwell

27. The English Civil War was a religious war as well. What were the two faiths involved?

28. Catholicism vs. Protestantism

29. Who won the English Civil War?

30. Parliament and the Roundheads

31. What happened to Charles I after the war?

32. He was tried for treason, found guilty and given a death sentence (he was beheaded).

33. Cromwell soon took control of England and ruled as a

34. Dictator

35. Oliver Cromwell ruled with an iron fist. As he got older he decided that he wanted his son to take over. However, not long after his death, the people removed his son from power and asked Charles I brother to come and rule. This was known as the

36. Restoration

37. Charles I brother would be known as

38. Charles II

39. What was the faith of Charles II?

40. Catholic

41. Charles II did not have any children. When he died, his brother James took over as king. The majority of people in England were protestant and were tired of being ruled by Catholics. Who did they invite to come in and take over?

42. William and Mary

45. Parliament made William and Mary agree to be a limited monarchy before they became king and queen. They had to cede considerable power to the Parliament and provide increased rights for the English citizens. A document was signed by the new monarchy and Parliament in 1689, it would serve as a basis for the United States Bill of Rights and the wave of constitutional limitations on power that has swept the world ever since. What was it known as?

46. The English Bill of Rights

47. What was this whole event known as?

48. The Glorious Revolution

49. The Glorious Revolution was one revolution in which no blood was shed. Therefore, it also became known as this

50. The Bloodless Revolution