A king or queen who has complete control of their government is known as an

This man, the king of Spain in the 1500s, was known for his attempts to defend Catholicism throughout Europe, including with the famous Spanish Armada

Rulers during the Age of Absolutism claimed they were chosen by God to rule their countries. This is known as ________ ________

This famous French king once said, 'L'etat, c'est moi,' or 'I am the state.'

This massive palace built outside of Paris became a symbol of the Age of Absolutism when it was completed in 1682

In Russia, the monarchs were known as _______, not kings

The most famous Russian ruler during the Age of Absolutism was this man, who took a great interest in the ideas of Europe

The Russian ruler's interest in Europe led to him adopting a policy of ______________, or attempting to modernize Russia in the style of the rest of Europe

Russia is a country cursed by its geography. One thing they never had but always wanted was a ______ _________ port.

In order to get this port, this city was built during the Age of Absolutism as Russia's new captial

As a result of the Magna Carta, the Glorious Revolution, and other events, England passed laws limiting the powers of English monarchs. This created this type of government.