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Philip ll

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Expanded spanish influence. Strengthened catholic church. Made his own absolute power. Battles in Mediterranean and Netherlands. Had huge armada sail to England

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Charles V

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  1. Ruled holy Roman Empire and Netherlands. Gave up titles. Divided empire.
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Henry IV

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1589, Huguenot prince inherited throne. Edict of Nantes granting Huguenots religious toleration. Killed by assassin in 1610

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Louis XIII

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Henry IV’s son, inherited throne at 9

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Cardinal Richelieu

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Louis XIII’s chief minister. Sought to destroy power of Huguenots and nobles.

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Louis XIV

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1643 inherited throne at 5. Mazarin was chief minister. Sun is symbol of absolute power. Built strong french army. Versailles-palace. The classical age of french drama. Costly wars.

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Philip V

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1700, inherited throne of Spain. Saw protestant minority as threat to religious and political unity. Persecuted Huguenots

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James I

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Lectured parliament about divine right.

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Charles I

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1625 inherited throne. Absolute monarch. Ignored Petition of Right fir 11 years and ruled without parliament. Executed for “tyrant, traitor, murderer, and public enemy”

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Oliver Cromwell

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Puritan member. Organized “New Model Army” for parliament.

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