Absolute Monarchs
Published on Nov 20, 2015
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PHILIP II OF SPAIN
- INFLUENTIAL.
- "THE EMPIRE ON WHICH THE SUN NEVER SETS"
- King of Naples, Portugal, Spain, England, and Ireland
- Son of Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V
- Absolute Monarch
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LOUIS XIV OF FRANCE
- Ruler at age 5
- Practical education
- Had governors and ministers
- Took complete power in his 20's
- Goal was to centralize and reign in control of France
IVAN THE TERRIBLE OF RUSSIA
- 51 year reign (1533-1584)
- Created centrally controlled Russian state
- Intelligent yet prone to outbreaks of uncontrollable rage
- constructive period of his reign- he introduced self-government in rural regions, and reformed tax collection
- Killed his son
PETER THE GREAT OF RUSSIA
- Born in Moscow, 1672
- Extensive reforms to establish Russia as a great nation
- Brother died in 1696; became sovereign ruler
- Reorganized army according to western standards
- Modernized Russian alphabet
HENRY VIII OF ENGLAND
- Brother Arthur died; he became king
- Unreasonable. He beheaded 2 of his wives
- Highly educated
- Controlling
- Court bowed to his every wish
ELIZABETH I OF ENGLAND
- Held the throne for 44 years
- England's most famous monarch
- Took control in 1558, when at war with France
- Re-established the Church of England
- Ended the war with France
CATHERINE THE GREAT PF RUSSIA
- Became empress in 1762
- Expanded territories and modernized Russia
- Married into Royal family
- Overthrew her husband (peter's) throne.
- Conniving
NAPOLEON OF FRANCE
- Military general and 1st emperor of France.
- Revolutionized military organization and training.
- Hardworking leader
- Improved economy, legal system, and education
- His reforms were popular and became emperor in 1804
