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Topic 5.1 - Absolutism Flashcards

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absolutism

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a political system in which a rule claims to hold total power

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divine right

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belief that the power of monarchs comes from God is absolute

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Louis XIV

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he gained land, built roads and canals for transportation and built an impactful army

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Versailles

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the place powerful subjects came to find favors and offices for themselves

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Puritans

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protestants in England inspired by Calvinist ideas

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King James 1

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Elizabeth’s cousin; King during the protestant and was a Catholic figure; believed in divine right

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Charles 1

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James 1 son; signed the Petition of right but then later ignores it

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Petition of Right

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placed limits on the King’s ability to levy taxes, imprision citizens without cause, quarter troops, and institute martial law

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English Civil War

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supports of Kings vs regulars

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Cavaliers (Royalists)

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supported King Charles 1 in the English Civil War

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Roundheads

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supporters of the Parliament

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Oliver Cromwell

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a skilled cavalry general

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commonwealth

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a nation, state, or political unit founded on law and united by agreement for and by the people

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Charles II

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the son of Charles 1

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The Restoration

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when King Charles II returned for exile.

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James II

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Charles II younger brother

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William & Mary of Orange

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William: prince of Netherlands
Mary: James II daughter
they changed the religion

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Glorious Revolution

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the events leading up to getting rid of James ii; got rid of the King without killing; created the Constitutional monarchy

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constitutional monarchy

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when the monarch shares power with a constitution

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natural rights

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the rights with which people are born

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