The Age of Absolutism

Spanish "most Catholic" king who launched an ill-fated invasion of England in 1588.

The leader of the New Model Army who dissolved Parliament and called himself Lord Protector.

The first czar of all of Russia.  He expanded the country eastward and was very ruthless.

The "Sun" King.  He spent lavishly and built a giant palace at Versailles outside of Paris.

The idea that monarchs receive their power to rule from God.

The name for supporters of Parliament against the King in the English Civil War.

The name for supporters of Parliament against the King in the English Civil War.

Famous 1688 document that William and Mary had to agree to before they could take the throne.

The name of the bloodless revolution in England that brought William and Mary to the throne.

The last Catholic king of England.  He was forced from power when he had a son late in life.

The name of the naval fleet that failed miserably when it tried to invade England in 1588.

Queen who ruled England during it's Renaissance.  She defeated the Spanish in 1588.

English king who unified England and Scotland.  He hated witches.

The 1648 agreement that ended the 30 Year's War and set up the modern state system.

Famous 1688 document that William and Mary had to agree to before they could take the throne.

The full-time professional army that fought for Parliament.

Religious war that devastated Germany and killed about 1/3 of the people of Europe.

King who was beheaded during the English Civil War.

Member of the Gunpowder Plot that attempted to blow up King James I and Parliament.

Protestant king who converted to Catholicism before he assumed the throne of France.