11 terms

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Cardinal Richelieu	minister of King Louis XVIII, appointed by Marie de Medici , had the real power, wanted to curb power of nobility, 32 generalities, military provinces France was divided into
Henry IV	first Bourbon king-most important kings in French history-rise to power ended French Civil Wars-gradual course to absolutism-politique-converted to Catholicism to gain loyalty of Paris
Louis XIV	king of France from 1643 to 1715; his long reign was marked by the expansion of French influence in Europe and by the magnificence of his court and the Palace of Versailles (1638-1715)
Peter the Great	czar of Russia who introduced ideas from western Europe to reform the government
Catherine the Great	This was the empress of Russia who continued Peter's goal to Westernizing Russia, created a new law code, and greatly expanded Russia
Maria Theresa	This was the queen of Austria as a result of the Pragmatic Sanction. She limited the papacy's political influence in Austria, strengthened her central bureaucracy and cautiously reduced the power that nobles had over their serfs
Frederick William the Great Elector	This was the man who starting absolutism in Prussia by uniting the three provinces of Prussia under one ruler.
Henry VII	The first Tudor king that worked to establish a strong monarchical government and ended the private wars of nobles in England.
Henry VIII	(1491-1547) King of England from 1509 to 1547; his desire to annul his marriage led to a conflict with the pope, England's break with the Roman Catholic Church, and its embrace of Protestantism. Henry established the Church of England in 1532.
Ivan the Terrible	first czar of Russia, known for cruelty and being constantly at war
Elizabeth I	Queen of England from 1558 to 1603

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