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7.2 Absolute Rulers of Europe
7.2 Absolute Rulers of Europe
Spain Philip II None Spain, Spanish Catholicism Germany and The Portugal King
Netherlands, and Italy died without an heir,
the American Philip was the king's
Colonies nephew and seized the
Portuguese kingdom.
France Louis XIV None Paris, 12 towns Catholic Spain Even though Cardinal
of the Spanish Richelieu was a
Netherlands, minister he was
Franche- Comte appointed the ruler of
France. His successor
took the throne but
after he passed the
next heir was Louis
XIV.
Austria Maria Theresa None Hungary, N/A Hungary, Charles VI made sure
Hapsburg Family Bohemia, Great Britain that his eldest daughter
Czechs, (Before they was the Heir to all of
teamed with the Hapsburg territory.
Prussia.) He made European
France, leaders sign an
Russia agreement.
Russia Ivan IV Ivan the N/A Christianity Europe When Ivan was 16 he
Peter Terrible seized power and
Peter the named himself czar, he
Great was the first to do this.