| A | B |
|---|
| James II | England - James I did not learn the lesson from his father Charles I and fought with Parliament, he was the last Catholic King, he ran when Mary and William came to overthrow him |
| limited monarchy | king or queen whose powe is limited by a contract such as a constitution |
| Louis XIV | Frnace - handed power at the age of 5, his regent was Cardinal Mazarin, the epitome of a wealthy absolutist," stressed central power like his father, constructed the lavish palace "versailles," sstarted many wars of expansion, left France bankrupt, no reliance on "Estates General" which was basically France's Parliament, had forgeign colonies for benefits, mercantilism by Colbert |
| Magna Carta | England - made in 1215 and limited monarch power |
| Mercantilism | economic theory that includes getting raw materials from the colonies |
| Mongols in Russia | "golden Horde", established a tradition of autocratic rule, noted for toleration |
| Moscow | Where Ivan III/Ivan the Great had the capital moved to |
| Cromwell | first commoner to rule, was a Purtian (no singing, dancing, etc.) |
| parliament | lawmaking body of some governments (eg. Britain) |
| Peter the Great | 7 foot tall russian Czar who's modernizaion policies led to the building of St. Petersburgh |
| Philip II | king of Spain (first to claim divine right monarch) |
| Primogenture | the first son born is the heir to the throne |
