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Key Terms
Absolutism
A system where a monarch's authority comes directly from ______, making them answerable to no one but the Almighty.
Divine Right
The belief that a monarch's authority comes directly from God, making them answerable to no one but the ______.
Louis XIV
The 'Sun King' of France, quintessential example of absolutism, known for building the magnificent Palace of ______.
Versailles
The magnificent palace built by Louis XIV, used to house and control the French ______.
Edict of Nantes
Revoked by Louis XIV, this had previously granted religious ______ to Huguenots in France.
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