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Absolute monarch
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A king or queen that has unilmited power and seeks to control all aspects of society
-approved by god
-no checks and balances
-have absolute power
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Divine right
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The idea that monarchs are god's representatives on earth and are therefore answerable only to god.
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What was the goal of absolute monarchs?
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To control every aspect of society
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Why did the middle class support monarchs?
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Because they promised a peaceful, supportive climate to business
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How did monarchs pay for their ambitions and goals?
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By using the wealth of colonies
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Absolutism
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Form of gov't where one person has unlimited power
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Edict of Nantes
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A declaration of religious tolerance
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Huguenots
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French Protestants
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Louis XIV
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Absolute monarch of France-built palace of Versailles as a symbol of his royal power
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Sun King
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Nickname of Louis XIV
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Frederick the Great
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Absolute ruler of Prussia
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Peter the Great
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An absolute ruler of Russia- made Russia more like the Western Europe
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How did Cardinal Richelieu gain authority in France?
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He moved against the Huguenots
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How did Cardinal Richelieu increase the power of the Bourbon Monarchy?
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He moved against Huguenots and sought to weaken nobles power
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What lands were ruled by the Hapsburgs?
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Spain, Austria, Netherlands, and parts of Germany
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