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1.Philip II, his son2.Ferdinand, his

brother

Charles V divided his empire among what two people?

Mary Tudor

Philip II married ____________________________?

The Duke of Alba

The Court of Blood was a court that tortured and executed thousands of

people suspected of being rebels set up by

____________________

Sea Dogs

Privateers for England who stole gold and silver from Spanish ships were called ________ _________

Name 2 Reason why the Spanish Armada Failed

Bad storm Fixed Guns Merchant ships do not equal warships Mix and Match ammunition

What is a Huguenot?

French Protestant

Why is Louis XIV the greatest example of an absolute monarch?

Control of Religion- Evokes Edict of Nantes, crushes Huguenots

In charge of the: Military: Enlarged his army from 70,000 to

200,000 Political Affairs- Versailles Economic Affairs-Colbert

Being in control of all of these areas deprived the nobility of influence

What was the Edict of Nantes and who was responsible for it? Henry IV (of Navarre) Granted the Huguenots religious

toleration and let them fortify their own towns and cities

Who was responsible for the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massarce

Catherine de’Medici

un, roi, une loi, une foi means what in English?

One King, One Law, One Religion (faith)

What was the The Act of Supremacy and who

created it?

named the King of England as the head of the Church of England

Henry VIII

What was the Glorious Revolution

When a group of nobles invited James II’s daughter, Mary and her husband William to rule England. They kick James II out and become the head of England.

What’s a Rump Parliament?

Oliver Cromwell Cromwell dismissed all members of Parliament

who disagreed with him

What was the 11 Year Tyranny?

When Charles I dismissed Parliament and ruled without consulting them for 11 years

Explain this picture

Nine Days QueenLady JaneKilled by Mary Tudor

What is Westernization

Bringing elements of Western culture to a country that’s lagging in modernization

Who killed their son in fear of losing power?

Ivan the Terrible

Why was Peter the Great so great?

Promoted officials based on service instead of their social status

Expanded Navy, built hundreds of ships Brought the Church under state control Brought westernization to Russia Built St. Petersburg

Who was Catherine the Great’s husband?

Peter III Overthrown by Catherine and

military/noblilty

Why did Ivan the Terrible become paranoid?

What did he do to earn the terrible label?

Convinced his wife, Anastasia was murdered Killed most of his advisors and their supporters Killed his son Created a private police force Ordered the execution of thousands of people

because he thought they may want to break away from Russia

Central European rulers ___________ became absolute monarchs

A. NeverB. SometimesC. Always

A. Never

When Charles VI died, Maria Theresa became _________________

Head of the Holy Roman Empire

What did the Treaty of Westphalia do?

Ended the Thirty Years’ War

Who entered the War of Austrian Succession against Maria Theresa with Spain, France and two German states

on his side.

Fredrick the Great of Prussia

Who was the future-Marie Antoinette’s mother

Maria Theresa

If you’ve met one monarch have you met them all

Answers will vary

Does absolute power corrupt absolutely?

Answers will vary

How would your life change if you lived under an absolute monarch. Three examples!

Answers will vary

What is the latest addition to the English Royal family?

Kate Middleton

Name one absolute ruler that has ruled longer than your teacher has been alive

Louis XIV Philip II