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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
Eventually has 6 marriages
His daughter Elizabeth developed the Anglican Church

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. 2,300 Rooms
550,000 sq. ft.
6,000 paintings
2,000 sculptures

10. The Hall of Mirrors

11. The King’s Bedroom

12. The Queen’s Bedroom

13. The Royal Chapel

14. The Gardens

15. #4

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

17. 1. Which of King Henry VIII’s marriages lasted the longest?
2. Why did Henry VIII have so many marriages?