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Absolutism: A government where one person holds all the power.

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Absolutism

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Divine Right: Monarchs chosen by God as His representatives on earth.

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Monarchs chosen by God as His representatives on earth.

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Leader of Russia

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Czar

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"The Sun King" and a prime example of 17th century absolutism.

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Louis XIV of France

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This Russian ruler modernized and "Westernized" Russia.

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Peter the Great

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Louis XIV built this ornate palace, funded by taxpayers.

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Versailles

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Landowning nobles of Russia

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Boyars

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Monarchs as God's representatives on Earth

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Divine Rights

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Conflict to prevent Bourbon control of Spain & France

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War of Spanish Succession

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A king or queen with unlimited power

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Absolute monarch