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Absolutism
Absolutism
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History
9th Grade
05/27/2010

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Elizabeth I
Definition
Queen of england who proposed the act of supremacy. made her head of the church. forced uniform religion. proposed 29 articles. respected and supported parliament. Defeated Spanish armada. encouraged navy.
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James I
Definition
Divine right
fought with parliament about $
Dissolves Parliament
Fights w/ puritans
Divine right
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English Civil War
Definition
Puritain revolution
Caviliers vs parliment
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Charles I Oliver cromwell

Charles executed - cromwell to head of gov't.
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Oliver Cromwell
Definition
Declared monarchy's end.
Dissolves parliment
increased taxes
hated
Term
William and Mary & the glorious revolution
Definition
Parliament overthrows JamesIII
Took over throne
Bloodless transfer of power made the glorious revolution.
Term
english bill of rights
Definition
passed by parliament to ensure certain rights.
Term
magna carta
Definition
King John forced it
1215
only law guaranteeing rights and liberty to who it concerns.
Term
peter the great
Definition
Russia before : upper class dominated
Merchants needed permission for contact w/ Europe
After
Reforms
westernized technology and military
created police state. a well organized a "police state" a well organized society based on laws.
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Louis XIV
Definition
France's king. Who was an absolute ruler. he believed he was a giftto his kingdom.
refused to consult w/ pope
created massive debt because of increased taxes
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St Petersburg
Definition
a port that allowed peter the great to westernize russia, on the baltic sea.
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Isabella and Ferdinand
Definition
Marriage united spain
banned all religions that weren't caltholicsim. all others = convert or expulsion.
Term
Peace of Westphalia
Definition
treaty ending the thirty years war and brought an end to the holy roman empire.
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divine right
Definition
power of ruling that comes from god
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Jacques Bossuet
Definition
introduce the idea of divine right, and absolute control over state.
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