Absolute Monarchies

Philip II

• Inherited the Spanish throne and was an absolute monarch
• was a catholic priest that helped establish French power
• Was king of France and drove it into extreme debt
• helped make France an economic powerhouse by believing in the theory of mercantilism

Which of these was not a reason for Spain's downfall

• Took much inflation
• Defeat of the Spanish Armanda
• Dutch Revolution
• Protestant Revolution

Absolute Monarchs

• the idea that God created the monarchy and that the monarchy acted as God's representative on Earth
• kings or queens who held all power within their states' boundaries
• the idea that nothing can ever be known
• laws limited the ruler's power

Divine Right

• the idea that God created the monarchy and that the monarchy acted as God's representative on Earth
• kings or queens who held all power within their states' boundaries
• the idea that nothing can ever be known
• laws limited the ruler's power

Cardinal Richelieu

• Was a minister for Louis XIII
• Helped bring an end to the 30 year war
• Helped France's economy and believed in the theory of mercantilism
• was known as the Sun King and drove France into debt

Skepticism

• the idea that God created the monarchy and that the monarchy acted as God's representative on Earth
• kings or queens who held all power within their states' boundaries
• the idea that nothing can ever be known
• laws limited the ruler's power

Louis XIV

• Was known as the Sun King, but was one of the most powerful ruler in French history
• Inherited the Spanish throne and was king during its downfall
• Helped make Prussia into a powerhouse
• helped modernize Russia and bring it out of the dark ages

Jean Baptiste Colbert

• Was a minister for Louis XIII
• Helped France's economy and believed in the theory of mercantilism
• helped solidify power for the French monarchy
• Overthrew the English crown during the civil war

War of the Spanish Succession

• War between France and England over the who gets the throne
• War between England and Spain over who rules Spain
• War between France and Spain over who rules Spain
• War between Spain and Portgual over who rules Spain

Thirty Years' War

• War between Prussia and Austria over control of Prussia
• War between England and France over war
• War between Dutch and Spain over the Netherlands
• War over religion and territory between powerful European families