Absolute Monarchs in Europe
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- Q1Spanish king who believed it was his duty to defend Catholicism against the Muslims of the Ottoman Empire and the Protestants of EuropePhilip II30s
- Q2kings or queens who held all power within their state's boundaries, and whose goal was to control every aspect of societyabsolute monarchs30s
- Q3the idea that God created the monarchy and that the monarch acted as God's representative on Earthdivine right30s
- Q4population growth and gold and silver flowing from the Americastwo reasons for inflation under Philip II30s
- Q5he tried to destroy Protestantism in the Netherlands and raised their taxestwo reasons the Dutch revolted against Philip II30s
- Q6declaration of religious toleration given by Henry of Navarre to help heal France's wounds from years of religious warsEdict of Nantes30s
- Q7Was in charge from behind the scenes during the rule of Louis XIII, sought to strengthen the French monarchyCardinal Richelieu30s
- Q8the idea that nothing can be known for certain, an idea that was made popular by French intellectualsskepticism30s
- Q9the most powerful ruler in French history, who named himself the "Sun King"Louis XIV30s
- Q10financial minister under Louis XIV who made France wealthy enough to pay for Louis XIV's lavish lifestyle and frequent warsJean Baptiste Colbert30s
- Q11war fought as a combined European army against France over the fact that Louis XIV had put his relative on the Spanish throneWar of Spanish Succession30s
- Q12war that was a conflict over religion and territory among European ruling familiesThirty Years War30s
- Q13monarch of Austria who took over for her Father, Charles VI, when he died, and her ascension to the throne led to a warMaria Theresa30s
- Q14King of Prussia, who followed his father's policies when it came to ruling with a military styleFrederick the Great (II)30s
- Q15continued conflict between Austria and Prussia, that spread to three areas of the world including Europe, India, and North AmericaSeven Years War30s