AP World History-Unit 4 (1450-1750), Section 5 – Flashcards
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Cardinal Richelieu
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September 9, 1585-December 4, 1642 A French clergyman, noble and statesman who assisted Louis XIII during his reign
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Philip II
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May 21, 1527-September 13, 1598 A ruler of Spain who was the son of Charles V, experienced the Spanish Golden Age, married the first child of King Henry VIII, and lost the battle of the Spanish Armada against the English Navy
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Louis XIV
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September 5, 1638-September 1, 1715 A Bourbon monarch who ruled as the king of France and Navarre, was considered to be the most powerful French king, moved of the palace from Paris to Versailles, and taxed the people heavily which increased wealth "Sun King"
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Peter the Great
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June 9, 1672-February 8, 1725 A ruler of the Tsardom of Russia who modernized Russia, encouraged the arts and learning, fought a war to gain a Swedish seaport to the Black Sea, established a navy, and outlawed beards
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Catherine the Great
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May 2, 1729-November 17, 1796 The longest-reigning and most famous empress of Russia who wanted to make social change but was unable to, improved the cultural image, and expanded the Russian Empire both westward and southward
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Spanish Armada
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1588 The Spanish fleet of ships that sailed with the intention of overthrowing Elizabeth I of England but failed to defeat the English Navy
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Boyar
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c. 900 CE-c. 1600 A highly ranked member in the Eastern European social hierarchy, below princes
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