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20 Cards in this Set
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Romanovs |
The ruling family from Russia |
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Hapsburgs |
The ruling family from Spain and Austria |
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Bourbons |
The ruling family from France |
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Hohenzollerns |
The ruling family from Prussia |
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Stuarts |
The ruling family from England |
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30 Years War |
A conflict over religion fought mostly in central Europe |
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Spanish Armada |
A large naval fleet sent by Spain to punish England |
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Divine Right |
The idea that kings are given the power to rule by God |
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Versailles |
The large Palace built in France to help control the nobles |
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Boyers |
The nobility in Russia that were persecuted by Ivan "the terrible" |
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St. Petersberg |
The new capital city built in Russia to show western values |
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Maria Theresa |
The ruler of Austria that had to defend themselves against attacks from Prussia |
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Cardinal Richilieu |
The religious leader in France that advised Louis XIII |
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Peter "the great" |
The leader of Russia that wanted to westernize Russia |
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William of Orange |
The leader that was brought back to England after the Glorious Revolution |
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Louis XIV |
The most powerful ruler in France, fought against the Huguenots |
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Philip II |
The ruler of Spain that sent the Armada to England |
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Frederick "the great" |
The ruler of Prussia that gave military office to the Junkers |
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Charles I |
The English Ruler that was executed after the civil war |
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Henry IV |
The French ruler that passed the "Edict of Nantes" |
