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Unit 10 - Absolutism Flashcards

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Definition of Absolute Monarch (3)

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  1. Provided Divine Right
  2. For full power without opposition
  3. Controls all aspects of society
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Definition of Edict of Nantes (4)

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  1. Issued by Henry IV
  2. Religious tolerance of Huguenots
  3. Unofficially revoked by Cardinal Richelieu
  4. Officially revoked by Louis XIV
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Definition of Religious Tolerance

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Can freely practice religion

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Definition of Divine Right

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Monarch’s claim that their power came from God

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Definition of Fronde (3)

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  1. French Civil War
  2. Nobility tried to rebel against monarch (failed)
  3. Shaped Louis’ policy & hostility towards nobility
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Definition of Versailles

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Royal Residence of Louis XIV & Nobles

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Definition of Intendants (3)

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  1. Replaced Noble Advisors
  2. Royal Officials/Agents of the King
  3. Decreased Noble Power & Increased Autocracy
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Definition of Huguenot

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French Protestants

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Definition of War of Spanish Succession (5)

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  1. Conflict triggered by death of Charles II of Spain (no heir)
  2. New King (Philip of Anjou) was a Bourbon (Grandson of Louis XIV)
  3. League fights to prevent France from power
  4. Treaty of Utrecht - Phillip can be king, but not join w/ France
  5. England gained access to ports & slave trade
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Definition of Thirty Years’ War (2/3/1)

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CAUSES
- King Ferdinand I of HRE closed protestant churches
- Angered protestants, causing Defenestration of Prague
MIDDLE
- Protestants was losing, till Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden came
- Cardinal Richelieu & King Louis sent $
- Despite being Catholic, hated Hapsburgs more
(VERY MACHIVILLEAN OF FRANCE, ENDS JUSTIFY MEANS)
EFFECTS
- Weakened Hapsburgs & Strengthened France

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Definition of Peace of Westphalia

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Ended Thirty Years’ War
New Negotiation Technique, Winners/Losers go to the negotiation table

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Definition of Boyars

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Russian Nobles

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Definition of Westernization (7)

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  1. Peter the Great’s efforts to modernize Russia
  2. Adopted Euro customs/tech/gov
  3. Reorganized Russian Army
  4. Enforced Western Fashion (No beards/arranged marriage)
  5. Aimed to make Russia a Naval/Military Power
  6. Increased Taxes Increased Revenue
  7. Changed Calendar/Established Newspaper
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Definition of Byzantine Empire

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Definition of Restoration

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Definition of English Civil War

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Definition of Habeas Corpus

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Definition of Glorious Revolution

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Definition of Constitutional Monarchy

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Definition of Two Treatises on Government

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Who was Charles V?

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  1. Habsburg of (Charles V of HRE & Charles I of Spain)
  2. Fought against Protestantism in HRE
    (Made Luther an Outlaw)
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Who was Philip II? (5)

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  1. Inherited Spanish & Netherlands Throne from Charles V
  2. AN ABSOLUTE KING
  3. Attacked Ottoman Empire
  4. Launched Spanish Armada against England
  5. Attacked Protestants in Netherlands (led to Dutch revolt)
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Who was Henry IV? (2)

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  1. French Protestant - Catholic King
  2. Issued Edict of Nantes - Huguenot Tolerance
    Married on St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
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Who was Louis XIII?

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  1. Son of Henry IV of France
  2. Most of Political Decisions made by Cardinal Richelieu
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Who was Cardinal Richelieu? (2)
1. Made most of Louis XIII's Decisions 2. Main Goal - Increase Central Power/Absolutism 3. Involved France w/ 30 Years War
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How did Cardinal Richelieu increase central power?
1. Weakened Nobles - Forced them to tear down castles - Replaced Noble Advisors w/ Intendant 2. Tore down walls of Huguenot Cities 3. Crush Hapsburgs of Spain/Austria - Involved France w/ 30 Years War
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Who was Louis XIV? (6)
1. Sun King of France 2. Weakened Nobles from Revolting - Dressing/Eating Ceremonies - Fashion at Court (French & Expensive) - Moved them to Versailles 3. Created the Expensive Palace of Versailles 4. Revoked Edict of Nantes 5. Successfully invaded towns of Spanish Netherlands 6. Unsuccessfully invaded Dutch Netherlands
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Who was Jean Baptiste Colbert? (4)
1. During reign of Louis XIV 2. Encouraged use of Mercantilism 3. Using French colonies in Canada for Raw Materials 4. Made France more Self - Sufficient & Strengthened Economy
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Who was Cardinal Mazarin?
Chief Advisor of young King Louis XIV
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Who was Maria Theresa?
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Who was Frederick the Great?
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Who was the Mongols?
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Who was Ivan IV (the terrible)? (5)
1. Had a good reign till death of Anastasia 2. Assumed Boyars had killed her 3. Issued execution of MANY nobles 4. Unleashed private army of murderers 5. Enjoyed public torture, made new techniques
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Who was Peter the Great? (2)
1. Reclaimed right to Russian throne from half - sister Sophia 2. Encouraged WESTERNIZATION
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Who was James I? (2)
1. Strong believer in Divine Right/Absolute Power 2. Problems w/ Parliament: Money & Offended Puritan Members
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Who was Charles I? (2/4/2)
GENERAL INFO 1. Son of James I 2. Viewed himself as an absolute monarch OFFENSES TO PARLIMENT: 1. Denied $ for war, so dissolved them 2. Petition of Right - Certain constraints of power for $ 3. Charles ignored & dissolved them again 4. Wife is French Catholic CAUSES OF ENGLAND CIVIL WAR: 1. Needed $ to unify Scotland/England 2. Arrested members of Parliament who tried to limit his power
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Who was Oliver Cromwell? (5)
1. Took over fight (against Charles) in ECW 2. Banned Christmas 3. Established Commonwealth & Constitution 4. Forgot about those and ruled as a dictator 5. HATED by the public, king in everything but name After his death, how monarchs ruled were changed forever they mostly ruled for the consent of the public
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Who was James II?
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Who was Charles II?
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Who was William & Mary?
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Who was John Locke?
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Who was Thomas Hobbes?

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