Absolute Monarchs Lesson 1 World History

Monarchs

Rule by Kings and Queens

Absolute MNonarch

Ruler whose power is not limited and usually claim to rule by divine right.

Divine Right

God gives power to royalty to rule over common people.

What three main countries were know for their Monarchy?

England, Spain, and France

King of Spain at the age of 16

King Charles I

Which family was known for absolute rule?

The Hapsburg Family

What language couldn’t King Charles I speak when he started ruling?

Spanish

Peace of Augsburg

King Charles I signed this to have peace between Catholics and Protestants.

King Charles I gave Spain to his son _____.

Phillip II

King Phillip II of Spain sought to strengthen 3 things.

Power by war, colonies, and Catholic Reformation.

King Phillip II weakened Spain by what?

Incessant wars and poor economic choices.

King Phillip II married who?

Queen Mary I

King Phillip II built what?

A great Navy called the Spanish Armada.

Who set out to attach the Spanish Armada in the English channel?

Queen Elizabeth I

Who defeated the Spanish Armada?

The English.

Saint Bartholomew’s Massacre

The Queen of France ordered the killing of all Huguenots at the wedding of Noblemen Harry of Navarre.

King Henry IV issued what which promised religious toleration?

The Edict of Nantes

Who was assassinated and left his nine-year-old son to rule?

King Henry IV

Who was Louis XIII’s advisor?

Cardinal Richelieu

What kind of ruler was King Louis XIII?

A weak one.

Who was determined to strengthen the throne of King Louis XIII?

Cardinal Richlieu

Who died and left their 5-year-old son to rule?

King Louis XIII

Who was history’s best example of an absolute monarchy?

King Louis XIV

Cardinal Mazarin

King Louis XIV’s rgeent.

The Sun King

Louis XIV

Who said “I am the State?”

King Louis XIV

Who built the Palace of Versailles?

King Louis XIV

Summary of King Henry VIII

Six wives, created the Church of England, Protestant

Who took the throne after King Henry VIII and Queen Mary?

Queen Elizabeth

Parliament

Legislative branch

King James I

Wanted total rule without parliament

Who sanctioned an English Bible translation?

King James I

Who signed The Petition of Right?

King Charles I

Royalists

Supported King Charles I

Roundheads

Supported ParliamentW

Who led the Roundheads?

Oliver Cromwell

How did King Charles I die?

He was beheaded.

William of Orange Summary

Protestant, Parliamentary Monarchy, English Bill of Rights