CHARACTER COLLAGE

PHILLIP THE 2ND

• His reign as Spain's king began the Golden Age, a period of great cultural growth in literature, music and the visual arts.
• He was also the King of England through his marriage to Mary Tudor for four years. The Philippines, a former Spanish colony, are named after him.
• Also known as Phillip the Prudent
• Philip II was a Catholic and he succeeded in exterminating Protestants in Spain and introduced the Spanish inquisition to the New World
• He had 4 different wives over his life span and the Philippians are named after him

PHILLIP THE 2ND

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• The Spanish flag
• He was a catholic
• He had multiple wives

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LOUIS XIV

• Louis XIV, France's Sun King, had the longest reign in European history (1643-1715).
• On May 14, 1643, when Louis XIV was just 4 and a half years old, his father passed away.
• His first goal as absolute monarch was to centralize and rein in control of France
• Louis XIV is notorious for his overbearing approach to foreign policy. In 1667, he launched the invasion of the Spanish Netherlands, deeming it his wife's rightful inheritance
• King Louis XIV of France led an absolute monarchy during France’s classical age. He revoked the Edict of Nantes and is known for his aggressive foreign policy.

LOUIS XIV

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• The French Flag
• He was the king of France
• He was known as the Sun

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IVAN THE TERRIBLE

• TThe grandson of Ivan the Great, Ivan the Terrible, or Ivan IV, acquired vast amounts of land during his long reign (1533-1584), an era marked by the conquest of the khanates of Kazan, Astrakhan and Siberia
• Ivan the Terrible created a centrally controlled Russian state, imposed by military dominance
• He was the first tsar of Russia
• A quote from Ivan the terrible, "I will not see the destruction of the Christian converts who are loyal to me, and to my last breath I will fight for the Orthodox faith."
• During his reign (1533-1584), Ivan acquired vast amounts of land through ruthless means, creating a centrally controlled government.

IVAN THE TERRIBLE

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• The sword represents the ruthlessness of Ivan the Terrible
• The President represents how Ivan brought on a centralized government
• The Russian flag

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PETER THE GREAT

• Born in Moscow, Russia on June 9, 1672, Peter the Great was a Russian czar in the late 17th century
• Best known for his extensive reforms in an attempt to establish Russia as a great nation.
• Peter focused on the development of science and recruited several experts to educate his people about technological advancements.
• Peter acquired territory in Estonia, Latvia and Finland; and through several wars with Turkey in the south, he secured access to the Black Sea.
• In 1721, he proclaimed Russia an empire and was accorded the title of Emperor of All Russia

PETER THE GREAT

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• Conquered high amounts of land in Eastern Europe
• He was a Russian Czar
• He transformed Russia

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HENRY VIII

• Henry Tudor, son of Henry VII of England and Elizabeth York, was born at the royal residence, Greenwich Palace, on June 28, 1491.
• Played a critical role in the English reformation
• Married 6 times because he wanted to have a boy and none of his wives could supposedly give him boys
• He started a new church because he wanted divorce to be okay, he made the Anglican Church
• His only surviving son, Edward VI, succeeded him after his death on January 28, 1547.

HENRY VIII

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• English Ruler
• Anglican Church
• Married 6 different times

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ELIZABETH I

• Spoke many different language including Greek, Latin, and French.
• Never got married, she was known as the "Virgin Queen".
• She brought about the golden I age of England
• Encouraged trade and commerce
• Strengthened the country with their economy and she pleased the people which caused her to stay in power for as long as she did

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• Brought about golden age
• "Virgin Queen"
• Encouraged trade and commerce

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