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Absolutism
in Spain, Russia, Prussia, France, and Austria
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History
10th Grade
02/03/2008

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Term
Fernindad and Isabella
Definition
1550- expelled Muslims and Jews, diminishing middle class
Term

Charles V

he was two things at once. What were those two things?

He had son...what did that son recieve

What did his brother become

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Definition

Spanish King and HRE at the same time

                        b. split territory between Hapsburg family

                        c. his son, Phillip II received Spain and colonies

                        d. his brother became HRE

 

Term

Philip II

Religion?

Leader of What?

Fought with who (2 countries)

Taxed how?

 

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Definition

-devote catholic

                        -reformation leader

                        -spent treasury on costly wars with England and Netherlands

                        -Inherited 17 Netherland provinces

                        -persecuted Calvinist and taxed unfairly

Term

William the Silent

Who did he revolt against?

How?

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Definition
-led revolt against Spain (guerilla warfare)
Term

What happened in 1581?

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Definition

Northern Spain gained it's independence:)

Term

Ivan IV The Terrible

What was his police force called?

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Definition

-oprichniki- police force of Russia

                        -killed own SON
Term

What happened in 1613?

 

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Definition

After Ivan died, the time of troubles began and in 1613  assembly of nobles, clergy, townies named new czar

Mikhail was named the new czar

Term

Peter I the Great

Grand Embassy?

Built ____?___

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Definition

-around 7ft tall with epilepsy

                                    westernization

                                                -Built window to the west (St. Petersburg)

 

 

Term

Catherine the Great

What did she gain after a war with the turks?

 

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Definition

                        -gained warm water port after a war with the turks

                    -supported arts and westernization

                        -expanded Russia borders 200k sq miles.

Term

Peter III

Was this guy important at ALL!?

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Definition
Nope, he was married to Catherine and was her pet.
Term

Henry IV

What did he sign?

Was he good with money?

What happened to him in 1610?

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Definition
signed Edict of Nantes (protected Huguenots)

                        -increased Treasury

                        -1610- Assassinated. Wife Marie de Medici, involved in plot
Term

Louis XII

How old was he when he started?

Who served as his regent?

What did he do to her?

Who was his cardinal?

 

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Definition

                        -9 years old, mother, Marie de Medici served as regents

                        -exiled her later

Cardinal Richelieu

Term

Louis XV

What war did he fight in, and what treaty ended it?

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Definition
                        -1701-1713 War of Spanish Succesion

                        -Treaty Of Utrecht- Spain and France CAN NEVER unite.

Term

Charles VI

What did he make the other monarchs sign, and what did it say?

 

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Definition
 

 convinced monarchs of Europe to sign Pragmatic Sanction (1740), which promised not to divide land, and said they could not attack his daughter,  Maria Theresa

Term
War of Austrian Succession
Definition
Silesia attacked by Prussia
Term

Diplomatic Revolution

(austria)

Definition
Great Britian alliance failed, so they had to ally with France.ew.
Term

Frederick William “The Great Elector”

Who did he talk with to get a better army?

 

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Definition
- negotiated with Junkers , to build a permanent army
Term

Frederick William I "The Royal Drill Sergeant"

Who did Frederick hire for his armies?

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Definition
-hired tall soldiers for his Regiment of Giants
Term

Frederick II the Great

What war did he figh in 1741?

What treaty ended it in 1748?

What OTHER wardid he fight in 1756?

What treaty ended it?

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Definition
                        -War of Austrian Succession 1741-1748                                    -Treaty of Aix-la-Chappelle 1748

                                                -Prussia kept Silesia, Maria Theresa remains Empress

                        -The Seven Wars (French and Indian War) (1756- 1763)

                                    -world wide conflict

                                    -Maria Theresa continues to fight over German States

                                    -Treaty of Paris

                                                -France loses NA territory

                                                             -Great Britain now is strongest

Term
What happened in 1772?
Definition
The First Partition of Poland.
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