Social Studies Unit 1

Absolutism

Absolutism is a political system in which a single ruler or authority holds absolute power and control over the state, often without legal or political limitations, and is characterized by centralized control and a lack of checks and balances.

17 century

1600ś

Absolute Monarchs

are kings or queens who hold all power within their states' boundaries and whose actions are not restricted by laws or other governing bodies.

Divine right

is the doctrine that monarchs derive their authority from God, asserting that they have the right to rule without accountability to their subjects.

Peter the Great

sole ruler of Russia

westernized

having adapted anything of the western culture

Grand embassy

long diplomatic mission sent to westernize europe led by peter the great of russia

Louis XIV

longest reigning absolute monarch king of europe

Palace of versaille

royal residence in france

Parliment

legislative

Charles I of england

Monarch of england, believer of divine right of kings

english civil war

struggle over how the country should be governed

parlimentarians

expert in the rules of a legislative body

cavaliers

horseman or knight

oliver cromwell

military and political leader

puritans

english protestants who wanted to ¨purify¨ the church

restorations

bringing something back to its original state

glorious revolution

peaceful throw of englands king james (catholic)

English Bill of Rights

act that limited the powers of the monarchy (added more basic human rights)

Constitutional monarchy

government where a king must rule according to a constitution