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Absolute Monarchs

Philip II (Spain) Took between 20-25% of all gold and silver coming from the New World “It’s good to be king.” Spanish Armada Golden Age of Spanish Art

Maria Theresa (Holy Roman Empire/Austria) Ruled for 40 years Reorganized Austrian economy and military, turning Austria into a European power Won the War of Austrian Succession & lost the Seven Years War 16 children, including Marie Antoinette

Frederick the Great (Prussia) United Prussian territories Enlightened Absolutism – modernized bureaucracy, reformed judicial system, supported arts and philosophers (that he liked)

Ivan the Terrible (Russia) Became king at the age of 3 First czar Married into the Romanov family Before his wife died: code of laws, doubled size of Russia After his wife died: secret police, killed most of the boyars, killed his own son

Louis XIV (France) Weakened power of nobles by excluding them from his councils Highest privilege for a noble was helping him dress in the morning Built Palace of Versailles (equivalent of $2 Billion today)