Review Guide - Absolute Monarchs

How did the Puritans finally win the English Civil War

Cromwell army defeated the royalists and the puritans held the king prisoner

significance of the english bill of rights

it may clear the limits of royal power

what event led to the war of the spanish succession

charles II made Louis XIV’s grandsom his heir, which made the bourbon family more powerful

the restoration

second event chronologically

glorious revolution

third event chronologically

english civil war

first event chronologically

what was the restoration in england

the returning of the monarchy

what political purpose did the palace at versailles serve

to show power of Louis XIV and make other monarchs envious

what did the repealing of the edict of nantes do

french huguenots left the country; a lot of these people were skilled traders

what king became known for his quote “i am the state”

Louis XIV

Phillip’s accomplishments as king of spain

there was a lot of money put into the art world, art flourished during his time, he also defended the roman catholic church

by the end of the 1600’s, what kind of government did england have

a constitutional monarchy

who came to rule england under the glorious revolution

mary and willian of orange

what was the belief of divine right used to support

the absolute rule of the monarchs

how did european monarchs become absolute rulers

it was a respone to religious and territorial conflicts that caused wars and revolts

what problem weakened the spanish empire

inflation and heavy taxes

after the dutch gained their independence from spain, what type of government did they have?

a republic