Chapter 5 Flashcards
Inherited Spain, the Spain Netherlands, and American colonies
Philip II
A king or queen who has unlimited power and seeks to control all aspects of society
Absolute monarch
The idea that monarchs are God’s Representatives on earth and are therefore answerable only to god
Devine right
A 1598 Declaration in which the French king Henry IV promised that Protestants could live in peace in France and could set up houses of worship in some French cities
Edict of nantes
Became in effect, the ruler of France
Cardinal Richelieu
The idea that nothing can ever be known for certain
Skepticism
Paved the way for the most powerful ruler in French history
Louis XIV
The power of the government agents
Intendants
No one assisted his more in achieving these goals than his minister of finance
Jean Baptiste Colbert
Many nations abasing France and Spain which had a long struggle
War of the Spanish succession
A conflict over religion, over territory,and for power among European ruling families
Thirty years’ War
Charles oldest sister, have people sign an agreement so they would recognize her
Maria Theresa
Followed his fathers military policies when he came to power
Frederick the Great
Fought inEurope, india, and North America, lasted until 1763
Seven years War
Came to the throne in 1533 when he was 3 years old
Ivan the Terrible