Who Am I? Absolute Rulers Edition

Was from the house of Bourbon and became King of France at age 4

Gained access to the Black Sea in a victory in the Russo-Turkish War

Encouraged religious toleration and legal reform in his country, unlike his father

During her reign, England became a seafaring power led by adventurers such as Francis Drake

Came from the House of Romanov and Ruled Russia

Came to power after her half-sister Mary died

Known as the “Sun King”

Advanced education by opening a school of navigation/introduced school 4 the arts and sciences

Recognized as the “Supreme Head of the Church of England” by Parliament by the Act of Supremacy

Defeated an Ottoman fleet in a fierce battle near Lepanto

Father was the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V

She came from the House of Tudor and ruled England

a monarchy that is not limited or restrained by laws or a constitution

Made his country a major Euro power winning the War of Austrian Succession & gaining Silesia

Came from the House of Hapsburg and ruled Austria

Saw the declaring of independence of seven northern provinces of the Netherlands

Attempted to Westernize his country

Reportedly said “L etat, c’est moi” meaning “I am the state”

Ruled in what is known as the “Golden Age” of English history

Inability to produce a male heir caused him to split with the Catholic Church

Lost the War of Austrian Succession to Frederick the Great losing the area of Silesia

Participated along with Britain against Austria, France and Russia in the Seven Years war

She came from the house of Romanov and continued to westernize her country

Came from the House of Tudor and Ruled England

Came from the house of Hohenzollern and ruled Prussia

Started his countries first newspaper

Ordered boyars to give up their traditional clothes for western fashions

Which of the following DID NOT happen as a result of absolutism

Mounted the biggest invasions of France since the reign of Henry V

Built the Place of Versailles

Known as the “Virgin Queen”. She never married and died heirless

Sent an Armada in an attempt to punish Protestant England

Raised women’s status by having them attend social gatherings

Built St. Petersburg

Which of the following was NOT a long term effect of absolutism

Known as one of the greatest military leaders in European history

Known as a staunch defender of Catholicism

Introduced Potatoes to his country

During her reign, art/literature flourished led by playwrights such as Shakespeare and Marlow

the doctrine that the right of rule derives directly from God, not the consent of the people.

Allowed both Catholics and Protestants to Worship in her country

Most famous for having six wives, two in which he beheaded

Reign is considered the “Golden Age” of the Russian Empire

Mother of Marie Antoinette

Came from the House of Hapsburg and ruled Spain

Which of the following WAS NOT a cause of absolutism

Also ruled Portugal

Made German the only acceptable language in her country

Participated along with France and Russia against Britain and Prussia in the Seven Years War

Made France the most powerful country in Europe

Gave Education to Serfs, decreased the power of nobles, forced them to destroy their castles

Defeated the Spanish Armada, ensuring England as the supreme naval power in Europe