Absolutism vs limited monarchy Chapter 14 Review

Document that established only Lutherans and Catholicism could be practice in the HRE Peace of Augsburg

The Thirty Years’ War started out religious and then became political The Thirty Years’ War started out religious and then became political. In the end Calvinism could be practiced in the German states after the signing of this document Peace of Westphalia

French Calvinist Huguenots

Document issued by Henry IV that allowed Calvinism to be practiced in France Edict of Nantes

Obsessed with having France’s only religion be RC Catherine Medici

William and Mary were offered the throne of England to prevent succession by a Catholic monarch causing this bloodless invasion Glorious Revolution

Militant Catholic ruler obsessed with making England and the world Catholic Philip II

Foundation for Parliament to levy taxes and make laws was clarified under this document, as well as, the monarch and Parliament ruling jointly Bill of Rights

Established that people are not allowed to stay in jail without due cause Habeas Corpus

A system of government in which the ruler holds total power Absolutism

The first monarch to comprehend balance of power Elizabeth I

The Stuart kings: James I, Charles I, Charles II, and James II strongly believed in this theory contributing to absolutism. Divine Right of Kings

Originally written to protect the privileges of nobles this document laid the foundation for a constitutional monarchy in England Magna Carta

Common problem in most countries in the late 1500’s with regards to souring prices Inflation

Russian noble boyars

Russian czar that sent out emissaries to shop for a religion for all his subjects Ivan IV

The czar that faced resistance from the boyars to Europeanize (westernize) Russia Peter the Great

Louis XIV finance minister Jean-Baptiste Colbert

Colbert sought to increase the wealth and power of France by following the theory of Mercantilism

Name two rulers that are an example of politique (putting the state above religion) Henry IV and Elizabeth I