Absolute Monarchs
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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ABSOLUTE MONARCHS
PHILIP II
- Born may 21, 1527
- Had four marriages
- His reign begun the golden age
- Philippines named after him
- Nicknamed Philip the prudent
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LOUIS XIV
- Known as the sun king
- Monarch of the house of bourbon
- His reign of 72 years and 110 days is the longest of any major monarchs
- Born September 5, 1638
- Made France go away from feudalism
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IVAN THE TERRIBLE
- Born August 25, 1530
- First to be crowned as Tsar of all the Russians
- First printing press introduced during his time
- Imposed a strong military presence in the Russian state
- Believed to be mentally ill and died while playing chess
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PETER THE GREAT
- Born June 9, 1672 in Moscow
- Russian Czar in 1700s who best known for his extensive reforms
- Focused on development of science
- Secured access to Black Sea
- Under his rule Russia became a great European nation
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HENRY VIII
- Born June 28, 1491
- Married 6 times
- Made his own religion so he could get divorcee as many times as he wants
- Turned country into Protestant nation
- Elizabeth I eventually took the throne
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ELIZABETH I
- Daughte Henry VIII and second wife
- Born September 7, 1533
- Called the virgin Queen
- Led the people through golden age
- Very devoted to the people and improving life
