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2. Causes Church loses power after the Reformation…
Great wealth from colonies…
Large armies from constant war…
…All lead to rulers with total power

3. #1

4. Great wealth from New World colonies
King of Spain
Great wealth from New World colonies
Uses Catholic Inquisition to maintain power
Claims Divine Right – his power comes directly from God

5. #2

6. Tudor King of England
Breaks with the Catholic Church in order to gain a divorce
His daughter Elizabeth developed the Anglican Church
Goes to war with Spain over religion

7. #4 #3

8. Bourbon King of France
Called “The Sun King”
States “L’estat cest moi!” – “I am the state!”
Builds the Palace of Versailles

9. #4

10. Czar of Russia
Westernizes Russia
More like Europe
Simpler alphabet
First newspapers
New capital – St. Petersburg