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Monarchs in Europe Study Guide
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A constitutional monarchy
It's the idea that monarchs are God's representatives on earth and are answerable only to God. It helped support the idea of absolute rule.
It was a European conflict over religion and territory and for power among ruling families. Frances power increased by the end of the war and Germany was devastated because of it.
He was a czar of Russia who struggled with nobles called boyars because boyars wanted to control him. When his wife died, he accused boyers of poisoning her. He used secret police to hunt and kill boyars.
He was an extravagant French king who built Versailles, controlled nobles, and lived a luxurious lifestyle. He boasted " I am the State" and also that he was the Sun King .
Religious differences between Catholics and Protestants
They were Protestant Rulers who were invited by some parliament members to overthrow the Catholic King James II
It was a bloodless overthrow of the English king James II by be replacements William and Mary
She was the heir to the Austrian throne, but got the throne only after Charles VI and others signed an agreement saying they would recognize her.
