French Royal Family.

“The Sun King” – considered to be the model for all absolute monarchs. He controlled all aspects of power and his wealthy by building the palace at Versailles.

A political system in which a ruler holds total power.

First Bourbon king of France, ruled 1589-1610, and converted to Catholicism from Calvinism. He passed the Edict of Nantes.

Belief that a ruler’s authority comes directly from God.

Philip II of Spain was from this very powerful Austrian family. Strongest family in Europe during the 1500's - 1600's.

1215 document that listed the rights of English citizens and limited the power of the English monarch. Rights included trial by jury, no taxation without representation, protection of the law, and habeas corpus.

Three Documents that limited the power of the English Monarchy after the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution.

An enlightened despot who ruled over Russia. She is responsible for many positive changes in Russia, as well as securing the country a warm water port.

Absolute monarch who helped lead the Counter Reformation by persecuting Protestants in his holdings. Also sent the Spanish Armada against England.

Rulers of England during the Age of Absolutism. English Monarch's power was limited by the Magna Carta and Parliament.

"Virgin "queen of England; conflict w/ Philip II of Spain- defeated Armada, Shakespeare wrote during her rule, created the strongest Navy in Europe at the time; aided Dutch Revolt; ruled during Golden Age; killed cousin Mary, queen of Scots.

Royal Family of Russia.

A system of governing in which the ruler's power is limited by law. England after the English Civil War.

English royal family, dynasty founded by Henry VII after the war of the roses. Includes some of England's most influential monarchs, ex. Elizabeth I.

Granted the Huguenots religious freedoms in France after a long period of persecution.

Capital of St. Petersburg, which was created by Peter the Great.

Absolute ruler who used his or her power to bring about political and social change. Ruled to help her subjects.

A system of government that emerged in England in which the monarch was made to share power with an elected Parliament.

The Spanish fleet that attempted to invade England, ending in disaster, due to the raging storm in the English Channel as well as the smaller and better English navy led by Francis Drake. This is viewed as the decline of Spain's Golden Age, and the rise of England as a world naval power.

King of England from 1509 to 1547; his desire to get a divorce led to a conflict with the pope, had several wives, England's break with the Roman Catholic Church, and its embrace of Protestantism. He established the Church of England in 1532.

The lawmaking body of British government, which limited the powers of the English Monarchy.

Bloodless revolution where James II flees to France and the throne is given to William and Mary. Before William and Mary take the throne of England they had to sign the English Bill of Rights.

He enthusiastically introduced Western languages and technologies to the Russian elite, moving the capital from Moscow to the new city of St. Petersburg. He westernized and modernized Russia.