Chapter 17: The Age of Absolutism

He became a(n) _____________ __________________, a ruler with complete authority over the government and the lives of the people.

Absolute monarchs believed they ruled by ______________ ____________, they believed that their authority came directly from God.

Richelieu appointed _________________, royal officials who collected taxes, recruited soldiers and carried out his policies in the provinces.

The alliances fought to maintain the __________________ ___ ______________, a distribution of military and economic power that would prevent any one nation from dominating Europe.

England became a ________________ __________________, a government in which a constitution or legislative boy limits the monarch's powers.

English Bill of Rights affirmed the principle of _____________ _____________, meaning no person could be help in prison without first being charges with a specific crime.

What role did Philip II of Spain play in regard to the Catholic Church?

• He was an opponent to the Church

• He was a protector of the Church

• He was a disinterested party

What was one reason that the arts and literature were able to flourish during the golden century in Spain?

• Phillip II supported them

• wars stimulated creativity

• the Church supported artists

What was the effect on the French army of Louis XIV's reign?

• It became the strongest in Europe.

• It became the weakest in Europe.

• It lost many wars.

What was the result of Louis XIV's persecution of Huguenots?

• A.They rose against him in war.

• They left France, causing a blow to the French economy.

• They formed a new French state.