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What is one reason why Absolute Monarchies rose in Europe?
the Church lost power after the reformation
Spain’s King Phillip II claimed he could rule by
Divine Right
What did King Phillip II use in order to maintain power?
Catholic Inquisition
What is TRUE about England’s King Henry VIII?
Broke with the Catholic Church to get a divorce
Who was called “The Sun King”?
Louis XIV
What did Louis XIV build?
The Palace of Versailles
Peter the Great ruled over?
Russia
What did Peter the Great implement in order to Westernize his country?
A simpler alphabet
Louis XIV could best be described as a(n)
an absolute monarch of France
The French phrase “L’état, c’est moi” means… ?
I am the State
Why did Louis XIV build the Chateaux of Versailles?
he wanted to show off his power and control nobility
For Louis XIV, all events of the day like eating, dressing, and walking required…?
a ritual
People who wanted to speak to King Louis XIV could NOT…?
knock on his door
Louis XIV was known for being…?
the longest absolute ruler in European history
Maria Theresa was…?
arch duchess of Austria
Why was Catherine II of Russia nicknamed “Catherine the Great”?
She turned Russia into a great power that was able to threaten other countries
