Absolutism

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A monarch is subject to no earthly authority, deriving the right to rule directly from the will of God.

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Divine Right

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Known as the Sun King and the ruler of France

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Louis XIV

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A bloodless overthrow of the England ruler King James II

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Glorious Revolution

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Created to give more rights to the people of England

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English Bill of Rights

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The principal royal residence of France from 1682 under Louis XIV until the start of the French Revolution in 1789 under Louis XVI

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Versailles

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a political theory that absolute power should be vested in one ruler

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Absolutism

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Known as the leader of Russia

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Czar

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Who was Louis XIV?

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This man demonstrated absolutism by building Versailles and claiming himself the "Sun God"

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Who was Peter the Great?

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This man promoted Westernization campaigns to make his country more European

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During the reign of Charles I of England, what events occurred?

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The English Civil War occurred, Oliver Cromwell emerged as the new military leader, and Parliament was dissolved.