World History Chapter 16 Vocabulary Terms

A king with complete authority over the government and lives of the people they govern.

The belief that a rulers authority comes directly from God.

A fleet of ships.

A law issued by French King Henry IV granting religious freedom to French Protestants.

Royal officials appointed by the French King to govern the provinces, collect taxes, and recruit soldiers.

Royal palace of the French King built by Louis XIV.

The morning rituals during which nobles would wait upon the French King.

Distribution of military and economic power that prevents any one nation from becoming too strong.

A Protestant whose views and opinions differ from those of the Church of England.

A series of acts passed by the English Parliament in 1689 that limited the power of the monarchy and ensured the superiority of Parliament.