Absolutism

1. the nickname for the supporters of parliament in the English civil war
5. the English dynasty which fought against parliament during the English Civil War
6. the French dynasty started by ‘le bon roi’ King Henry IV
7. the idea that monarchs are chosen by whatever gods their religion believed in
12. the most dominant form of Christianity during the Middle Ages
14. the idea that there can be a Monarch, but the state’s real power comes from its elected officials
17. followers of the Church of England

2. followers of Jean Calvin in France
3. the nickname for the supporters of Charlies I in the English civil war
4. a variety of different Christian groups that disagreed with the Catholic Church
8. the French dynasty that came to an end during the French Wars of Religion
9. the idea that monarchy should be abolished, and instead society should only be governed by an elected body
10. the English dynasty which ended with Queen Elizabeth I
11. followers of the Church of England that wanted to purify the church of all Catholic influences
13. the idea that members of society must sacrifice some of their freedoms in order to have peace, stability, and prosperity
15. the power of the state
16. a political system in which one ruler or leader has complete power and authority over a country