These rulers believed in holding all power. They also believed in divine right.

Absolute Rulers

The Divine Right theory holds that leaders receive the right to rule from

God

This queen of England sponsored explorations and increased trade with other nations. When Spain threatened to invade and establish England as a Catholic nation once and for all, she defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588, thereby securing
Britain as the world ’ s greatest naval power.

He became a powerful ruler, who had total control of France. He was determined to never let nobles challenge him.

What is the nickname for Louis
XIV?

What was the name of the palace of the Sun King?

The Palace of Versailles

This Czar began an intense program of trying to Westernize
Russia.

Peter the Great

#129 During his “ Bad
Period ” he used secret police (Oprichnina) to hunt down enemy nobles
(Boyars) and kill them
. a) Frederick the Great b) Peter the Great c) Oliver Cromwell d) Ivan the terrible

Between 1642 and 1649, a civil war broke out in this country between the supporters of king Charles I and the supporters of Parliament

Those who were loyal to the king were known as

Those who were in favor of
Parliament were known as

Who was the leader of the
Roundheads during the English
Civil War?

The English Civil War was a religious war as well. What were the two faiths involved?

Who won the English Civil War?

Parliament and the Roundheads

What happened to Charles I after the war?

He was tried for treason, found guilty and given a death sentence
(he was beheaded).

Cromwell soon took control of
England and ruled as a

Oliver Cromwell ruled with an iron fist. As he got older he decided that he wanted his son to take over.
However, not long after his death, the people removed his son from power and asked Charles I brother to come and rule. This was known as the

Charles I brother would be known as

What was the faith of Charles
II?

Charles II did not have any children.
When he died, his brother James took over as king. The majority of people in England were protestant and were tired of being ruled by
Catholics. Who did they invite to come in and take over?

Parliament made William and Mary agree to be a limited monarchy before they became king and queen. They had to cede considerable power to the
Parliament and provide increased rights for the
English citizens. A document was signed by the new monarchy and Parliament in 1689, it would serve as a basis for the United States Bill of Rights and the wave of constitutional limitations on power that has swept the world ever since. What was it known as?

What was this whole event known as?

The Glorious Revolution was one revolution in which no blood was shed.
Therefore, it also became known as this

After the signing of the English
Bill of Rights, England became a

#131. The
English Civil War was fought between… a) Loyalists and
Patriots b) Peasants and
Nobles c) Royalists and
Roundheads d) Protestants and
Catholics

138. What is the name of the theory that was used to justify absolute rule in Europe?
a) Pragmatic Sanction b) Balance of Power c) Divine Right d) Regiment of Giants

#132. Who was the leader of the
Roundheads during the English Civil
War?
a) Charles I b) Henry VIII c) Parliament d) Oliver Cromwell

#133. William and Mary were required to accept the _____________ before taking the throne.
a) Levelers b) English Bill of Rights c) Glorious Revolution d) Long Parliament

______ 134. The bloodless overthrow of the English
Monarch.
a) The Glorious Revolution b) The French Revolution c) The English Civil War d) The Tennis Court Oath

135. After the signing of the English Bill of
Rights, England became a… a) Democracy.
b) Constitutional monarchy.
c) Absolute monarchy.
d) Republic.