WORLD HISTORY Conflict and Absolutism in Europe CH18

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armada

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a fleet of warships

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By the end of King Philip II’s reign, Spain had

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become the most populous empire in the world.

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Frederick William the Great Elector

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laid the foundation for a Prussian state

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James I of England believed in the divine right of kings, which is the idea that kings

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received their power from God and were responsible only to God.

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supporters of Parliament in the English Civil War

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Roundheads

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Oliver Cromwell’s defeat of the king of England’s forces allowed him to

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take control of England and establish a military dictatorship.

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architectural style characterized by elaborate ornamentation

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baroque

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The foundation for a constitutional monarchy in England began with the

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Glorious Revolution.

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divine right of kings

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belief that a ruler gets his power from God

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In the Thirty Years’ War, France fought against both the Holy Roman Empire and Spain in order to

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gain political leadership in Europe.