What was central European monarchs clash?
the various religions trying to gain followers and Calvinism starting to spread.
Why were Central European empires weak?
Note two reasons why central European empires were weak. 1) They reconquered Bohemia and wiped out Protestantism. 2) They centralized government & created a strong army. 3) They retook Hungary from the Ottomans.
Which regions lost the most population in the Thirty Years War?
Region- Refer to the inset map which regions lost the most population in the Thirty Year’s War? Weakened the Hapsburg states of Spain & Austria.
Who led the Hapsburg armies in putting down the Czech uprising?
Who lead the Hapsburg armies in putting down the Czech uprising? Ferdinand II (after closing Protestant churches the Czechs (Bohemia) revolted).
What did European monarchs became absolute rulers in response to?
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| What concept was the belief in “divine right” used to support | Absolute Rule |
|---|---|
| European monarchs became absolute rulers in response to what action? | religious and territorial conflicts |
Why did feudalism slow down in Central Europe?
The major causes of this decline included political changes in England, disease, and wars. Cultural Interaction The culture of feudalism, which centered on noble knights and castles, declined in this period.
Why were central European states weak when compared to Western Europe?
1)The central European landowners blocked the development of strong kings. 2) They allowed a king little income, no law courts, and no standing army. 6) They did not want other European rulers to have as much power as the French king.
How did the monarchy get stronger in France?
monarchy got stronger in France due to the loss of power by the nobles. the king weakens the nobles by taking away their castles , so they had no protection, similarly the king orders the french protestants to knock down their wall.
Who drove Hapsburg armies out of Germany?
Protestant Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
The Protestant Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and his disciplined army of 23,000 shifted the tide of war in 1630. They drove the Hapsburg armies out of northern Germany.
How were the Habsburg soldiers paid?
How were Hapsburg soldiers paid? By letting them rob and plunder German villages.
What were the two biggest obstacles to absolute monarchs power?
What were the 2 political obstacles? Power of nobility and the existence of parliament.
What caused the rise of absolute monarchs in Europe?
Absolutism was primarily motivated by the crises of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The Protestant Re formation (1517–1648) had led to a series of violent and bloody wars of religion, in the course of which thou sands of innocents met their deaths.