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Mighty Monarchs: Rise and Rule in European History

Explore the tumultuous history of European monarchs from Louis XIV to William the Silent and delve into the influential political ideologies of John Locke and Montesquieu. Learn about significant events like the Glorious Revolution and Cardinal Richelieu's power consolidation. Uncover the impact of key figures such as Philip II of Spain, Oliver Cromwell, and Louis XIV's chief advisor Cardinal Mazarin on shaping European history. Discover the origins of absolute monarchy, the influence of Puritans and Huguenots, and the struggles for power among nations in this thrilling historical journey.

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Mighty Monarchs: Rise and Rule in European History

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  1. GATOR WARS Dangerous Insane Choice Might Lose a Limb Near Death Experience Death Sentence Round 2

  2. What house ruled the southern French kingdom of Navarre.

  3. What was the “Glorious Revolution”?

  4. Who sought to increase the wealth and power of France by following the ideas of mercantilism.

  5. Jean-Baptiste Colbert

  6. The work of William Shakespeare is perhaps the best example of what kind of literature.

  7. Seven percent of the total French population were...

  8. Huguenots

  9. Cardinal Richelieu strengthened the power of the monarchy by doing what?

  10. Philip II of Spain was known as what?

  11. James I of England believed in the what philosophy about royalty?

  12. Oliver Cromwell’s defeat of the king’s forces allowed him to do what?

  13. The foundation for a constitutional monarchy in England was laid by what?

  14. What is absolutism?

  15. Louis XIV maintained complete authority as monarch. How did he do this?

  16. Distracting the nobles and royal princes with court life, to keep them out of politics.

  17. What did the Edict of Nantes do?

  18. The Protestants in England who were inspired by Calvinist ideas. What were the called.

  19. Puritans

  20. The ideas of who can be found in the American Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution.

  21. John Locke

  22. In Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s concept of a social contract does what?

  23. An entire society agrees to be governed by its general will.

  24. Montesquieu’s most lasting contribution to political thought was what?

  25. checks and balances

  26. Which group consisted of dissenters who sought to change Catholic practices in the Church of England?

  27. By 1750, Prussia and Austria are what?

  28. They were battling for control of the German states.

  29. What helped Britain become a global power in the 1700s?

  30. Under the rule of Philip II, which of these events helped to increase Spanish power?

  31. The Ottomans were defeated at Lepanto

  32. What is the name of time period of the Virgin Queen?

  33. Glorianna

  34. Who was a disturbed Russian Czar that ruled a turbulent period of Russian history.

  35. Who was William the Orange’s Grandfather?

  36. William the Silent

  37. Who was Louis XIV’s chief advisor?

  38. Cardinal Mazarin 

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