Absolute Monarch Review Sheet

Name ______Absolute Monarch Review Sheet 1. Christopher Columbus-Sailed to the Bahamassponsored by Isabella and Ferdinand 2. Absolute monarchy-When a leader is not restricted by law or constitution 3. Peter the Great-Absolute monarch, made St. Petersburg, killed his own son 4. Catherine the Great-Czarina in 1762, serfs had no power, divided Poland 5. Enlightened despot-An absolute monarch that uses power to make good changes 6. Hohenzollern Dynasty-The dynasty Frederick the Great was born into 7. Silesia-This is what Prussia gained from Austria in War of Austrian Succession 8. Monarchy-A government that has a single ruler (king or queen) 9. Regent-Someone who rules in a monarch’s place 10. Theocracy-Form of gov’t in which god is supreme leader, led by religious leaders 11. Joseph II-Holy Roman Emperor in 1765, enlightened despot, made German langu 12. Henry IV-King of France, father of Louis XIII, assassinated by a Catholic in 1610 13. Leopold II-Joseph II’s brother and successor 14. Louis XIII-Son of Marie de Medici and Henry IV, absolute monarch, Richelieu 15. Cardinal Richelieu-Ruled for most of Louis XIII, wanted to check Habsburg powe 16. Poor-They had the burden of the taxes in under Cardinal Richelieu 17. Cardinal Mazarin-Cardinal Richelieu’s successor; served under Louis XIV 18. Louis XIV-Served 72 years, absolute monarch, built Versailles, at war for 40 year 19. Versailles-Started out as Louis XIII’s hunting lodge, took 25 years to build 20. Edict of Nantes-1598, gave religious rights to French protestants (Huguenots) 21. James I-Turned Bible into English, kings get their authority from God 22. Charles I-Lost the Civil War, beheaded 23. Oliver Cromwell-Lord Protector, led England during the interregnum 24. Charles II-Merry monarch; Test Actloyal to Church of England, ended Parliament 25. James II-Appointed Roman Catholic officials, lost support of tories 26. Glorious Revolution-William and Mary replaced James II

Essay: Why was Frederick the Great considered an Enlightened Despot? Name ______Absolute Monarch Review Sheet 1. Christopher Columbus-______2. Absolute monarchy-______3. Peter the Great-______4. Catherine the Great-______5. Enlightened despot-______6. Hohenzollern Dynasty-______7. Silesia-______8. Monarchy-______9. Regent-______10. Theocracy-______11. Joseph II-______12. Henry IV-______13. Leopold II-______14. Louis XIII-______15. Cardinal Richelieu-______16. Poor-______17. Cardinal Mazarin-______18. Louis XIV-______19. Versailles-______20. Edict of Nantes-______21. James I-______22. Charles I-______23. Oliver Cromwell-______24. Charles II-______25. James II-______26. Glorious Revolution-______

Essay: Why was Frederick the Great considered an Enlightened Despot?