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66 Cards in this Set
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government where power of the crown is unchecked
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Absolute monarchy
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another name foe the Age of Monarchs
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Age of Absolutism
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strongest nation in Europe during the 1500s and early 1600s
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Spain
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was both the Holy Roman Emperor and the king of Spain
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Charles V
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dynasty of Charles V and Philip II
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Hapsburg
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When Charles V divided his empire his son Philip II became_________.
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king of Spain
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strongest monarch during Spanish supremacy
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Philip II
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Philip II and other absolute monarchs believed they were kings by _________.
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divine right
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the idea that royal power is granted by God
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divine right of kings
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he used wealth (gold and silver) from colonies to build the largest and strongest army in Europe
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Philip II
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Philip II saw Spain as the defender of the _________.
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Catholic church
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he involved Spain in wars against the enemies of Catholicism
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Philip II
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Philip II attempted to force all non-Catholics to ____________.
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convert or leave Spain
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was used as a reign of terror to extract all non-Catholic elements from Spain
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Spanish inqusistion
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the source of wealth enabled Spain to become the strongest nation in Europe
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American Colonies
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Philip II sent it to invade England
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Spanish Armada
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it's defeat in 1588 was the beginning of Spain's decline as the leading European power
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Spanish Armada
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in the late 1500s, France was torn by religious conflict between __________.
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Catholics and Hugenots
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French Protestant Calvinists
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Hugenots
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First Bourbon king
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Henry of Navarre/Henry IV
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Established the Edict Nantes
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Henry IV
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Gave French Protestants religious freedom in 1598
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Edict of Nantes
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real ruler during the reign of Louis XIII
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Cardinal Richelieu
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involved Catholic France in the 30 years war on the side of the protestants
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Cardinal Richelieu
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was triggered by a rebellion of Bohemian protestants
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30 years war
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Started over religion ended up over the balance of power
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30 years war
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ended the 30 years war
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peace of Westphalia
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made France the strongest country in Europe
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peace of Westphalia
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Louis XIV minister of Finance
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colbert
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a tax on imports
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protective tariff
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sun king ruled France from 1643 to 1715
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Louis XIV
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he weakened the power of the nobles by inviting them to live in luxury in his palace
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Louis XIV
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strongest French monarch
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Louis XIV
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in 1685 Louis XIV revoked the ______________.
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edict of Nantes
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strongest nation in Europe during the 1600s
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France
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small nations band together to keep a strong nation from dominating
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balance of power
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war fought to keep Lois XIV's grandson off the throne of Spain
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war of Spanish succession
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ended the war of Spanish successsion
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treaty of Utrecht
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broke French treasury and military power
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war of Spanish succession
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prevented the alliance of France and Spain
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treaty of Utrecht
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His policies brought France near financial ruin and created class conflict
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Louis XIV
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Philip II English rival
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Elizabeth I
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RULED ENGLAND FROM 1558 TO 1603
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ELIZABETH I
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ENGLISH CAPTAIN THAT CAPTURED SPANISH TREASURE SHIPS AND DEFEATED THE SPANISH ARMADA
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SEA DOGS
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FIRST STUART MONARCH BELIEVED IN THE DIVINE RIGHT OF KINGS
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JAMES I
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THOSE WHO BELIEVED IN THE DIVINE RIGHT OF KINGS BELIEVED MONARCHS WERE ONLY ANSWERABLE TO _______________.
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GOD
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SUCCEEDED JAMES I AS KING OF ENGLAND
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CHARLES I
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HIS REIN ENDED IN ENGLAND'S CIVIL WAR
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CHARLES I
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IT WAS FOUGHT OVER WHO SHOULD RULE ENGLAND: MONARCH OR PARLIAMENT
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ENGLISH CIVIL WAR
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THOSE WHO SUPPORTED CHARLES I IN THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR
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CAVALLERS
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THOSE WHO SUPPORTED PARLIAMENT IN THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR
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ROUNDHEADS
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ROUNDHEADS WERE MAINLY ________. (RELIGION)
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PURITANS
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LED PARLIAMENTS ARMY TO VICTORY IN THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR
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OLIVER CROMWELL
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THE ENGLISH PARLIAMENT TRIED AND EXECUTED ____________.
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CHARLES I
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THE HOUSE OF COMMONS ABOLISHED MONARCHY AND DECLARED ENGLAND A REPUBLIC CALLED THE ___________.
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COMMONWEALTH
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CROMWELL DROVE OUT PARLIAMENT AND SET UP A ______________.
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MILITARY DICTATORSHIP
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NAME FOR CROMWELLS MILITARY DICTATORSHIP
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PROTECTORATE
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CROMWELLS DICTATORSHIP ENFORCED A ________________.
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PURITAN MORAL CODE
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CROMWELL DID NOT TOLERATE OPEN WORSHIP FOR _______________.
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CATHOLICS
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RICHARD CROMWELL SUCCEEDED HIS FATHER AS LORD PROTECTOR OF ENGLAND,BUT WHEN ENGLAND TIRED OF STRICT PURITAN WAYS HE WAS DEPOSED BY A ________________.
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MILITARY COUP
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HE WAS INVITED BY PARLIAMENT TO COME BACK FROM EXILE AND BECOME KING
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CHARLES II
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THE RETURN OF CHARLES II AS KING OF ENGLAND
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RESTORATION
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RESTORATION DATE
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AD 1660
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THE RESTORATION GAVE ENGLAND A ________________.
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CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY
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CATHOLIC BROTHER AND SUCCESSOR TO CHARLES II
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JAMES II
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ENGLISH FEARED THAT JAMES II WOULD MAKE CATHOLICISM THE _____________.
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STATE RELIGION
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