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Unit 3: Absolutism and Constitutionalism (1648–1815)

AP European History — Note Packet

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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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