https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n Absolute Monarchs en-us 2018-10-17 13:47:20 UTC 2023-10-14 17:04:58 UTC hello@padlet.com 7980881 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295684426 2018-10-22 20:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295684426 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295684591 2018-10-22 20:12:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295684591 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295684646 She cleared debt for England and provided economic prosperity. She also oversaw a period of great English exploration, which greatly affected the world today.]]> 2018-10-22 20:12:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295684646 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295684676 2018-10-22 20:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295684676 7980881 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295684740 Brief Description: Frederick the Great was the leader of Prussia from 1740 to 1786. He was originally not interested in war as a child, and was interested in the arts, but as time went on, he became more of a military leader. He is best known for fighting wars against Austria, the biggest ones being the war of Austrian Succession and the seven years war. He also changed some of his father’s harsh laws that hampered many people.

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Got caught escaping to England at the age of 18

Was nicknames Frederick The Great because he was a military genius. 

When he was younger, he was really into music and languages but his father forced him to study military practice. 

At the age of 74, he died in his armchair in his study at Sanssouci.

]]> 2018-10-22 20:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295684844 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295684909 1. Known as the "greatest"  Ottoman ruler
2. Nicknamed the "magnificent" by the Europeans.
3. Had 12 kids from 4 different wives. 8 sons, 4 daughters]]> 2018-10-22 20:13:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295684909 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295684985 Louis XIV was a French king who ruled for 72 years. He began his reign at the age of four after the death of his father, Louis XIII. He lived in his palace at Versailles, and lived lavishly. He brought France into many wars, such as the War of Spanish Succession during his rule. He died in 1715, and had both favorable and unfavorable effects on France.]]> 2018-10-22 20:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295684985 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685015 2018-10-22 20:13:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685015 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685056 - Elizabeth the first was known for moral support towards the British people during World War 2 and her longevity.

-  Elizabeth the first was known as The Virgin Queen because she never had kids or was married. Her cousin, James VI who was the King of Scotland took heir of her throne.

-  In the 1560's, Elizabeth the first suffered from smallpox, which left facial scars and her hair loss which is why she wore a lot of wigs and covered her face with white makeup powder.]]> 2018-10-22 20:13:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685056 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685075 Frederick II banned torture and argued for a national crime code. He also supported an almost modern level of religious freedom. As well as building up Prussia’s economy by helping trade be easier and adding tariffs to protect the economy. Most of all Frederick II, or Frederick the Great, unified enlightenment, rationalism, and military.]]> 2018-10-22 20:13:32 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685075 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685274

He was known as the sun king, as he was compared to Apollo, the sun god.

His reign lasted for 72 years, longer than any other know European sovereignty. 

He was able to establish his country as a dominant European power.

He was one of the only kings who was a patron of the arts.

]]> 2018-10-22 20:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685274 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685318      In his reign, Louis XIV made many positive and negative contributions to France. For example, Louis led his country into many, sometimes unsuccessful, wars, which really affected the economy. He put France into a massive debt, which passed on to his succeeding kings. Also, he created conditions that led to the French revolution later on. 
On the contrary, he did usher in a golden age of art and literature in France. Additionally, he brought power to France, and expanded the nation.   ]]> 2018-10-22 20:14:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685318 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685343 Taylor Snow, Nick Thomson, Milan Bologna, Ryann Kaplan]]> 2018-10-22 20:14:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685343 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685439 Queen Elizabeth was born in 1533, came to the throne in 1558, and ruled England until her death in 1603. She was the daughter of Henry VIII, and did not have any children. She was also a member of the Tudor dynasty and led the country into the "golden age of England." ]]> 2018-10-22 20:14:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685439 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685548 He was the first ruler of the House of Tudor. He was born on June 28, 1491 and died January 28, 1547. Henry assumed the throne after his brother died before being able to rule over England. Henry began ruling when he was 17 years old, and decided to marry two weeks later. Henry had injured his leg, which bothered him for most of his life and contributed to his immobility, causing obesity.]]> 2018-10-22 20:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685548 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685604 2018-10-22 20:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685604 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685607 1. Best known for killing two of his wives and getting married six times in total, his first wife was his brother's ex-wife, then his mistress, her servant, a woman that he divorced because he thought that she was ugly, a woman thirty years his junior, and lastly, the daughter of the servant of his first wife. 

2. His rule was very peaceful after the War of Roses.

3. Henry was originally going to be a high ranking church official.]]> 2018-10-22 20:15:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685607 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685658

By the time of his death, Henry had gotten 50 warships into the royal navy, and upgrading many of them with newer weapons.

Henry’s marriages made the country move away from the Christian church, as he created his own branch of Catholicism to validate his actions.

]]> 2018-10-22 20:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685658 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685705 Ettan Patel, Sydney Hoover, and Garrett Albertson]]> 2018-10-22 20:15:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685705 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685898 -Sultan of Ottoman empire
-had campaigns against Christian power
- Held campaigns against Persia and gave the ottoman empire a region of Asia 
- he was against ruling as a tyrant and advised others to stop 
- he sponsored the arts and wrote poetry that was well regarded ]]> 2018-10-22 20:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295685898 798511 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295686074 Maria Theresa was born May 13, 1717, in Vienna, Austria. Growing up, she studied like most princesses at the time but when her father, Charles VI died, she took the throne due to the Pragmatic Sanction in 1740. This allowed her to take the Hapsburg throne provided she never had a brother. Soon after her father died, she ran into problems with 
Frederick II as a coalition was formed against her.

]]> 2018-10-22 20:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295686074 798511 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295686558 1. She was considered to be "the most human of the Hapsburgs."
2.  At the age of 14, her father allowed her to attend council meetings. 
3. Maria married Francis I who was the emperor of the Holy Roman empire.]]> 2018-10-22 20:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295686558 8041272 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295759087 2018-10-23 02:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/295759087 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296170044 Peter the Great, born in Moscow Russia, was the 14th child of Czar Alexis. Peter was the Czar of Russia, reigning from 1682-1725, and was also proclaimed emperor in 1721. Due to his  internal reforms and improvement of the economy, Peter the Great is considered one of the greatest Russian rulers.]]> 2018-10-23 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296170044 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296170088 1. He became sole ruler of Russia in 1696.
2.He established the governing senate in 1711
3.He modernized the Russian army and a strong Russian navy ]]> 2018-10-23 19:41:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296170088 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296170154 Peter the great made significant advances in technology and gained many new territories through war and diplomacy. Peter also incorporated western education in Russia through his education reforms. Lastly, his taxes on the Russian people allowed him to conduct investigative projects and essentially made Russia a wealthy country. Due to his contributions, Peter the Great is considered to be the founder of Modern Russia.]]> 2018-10-23 19:41:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296170154 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296170246 Joey Du Bois, Sydney Young, and George Rigas]]> 2018-10-23 19:42:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296170246 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296170513 Maria Theresa helped Austria survive many wars with powerful nations. She also helped Austria sustain an effective administration. She revitalized a nation on the verge of collapse and left Austria's people with a better nation. ]]> 2018-10-23 19:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296170513 8004821 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296170857 Catherine the Great was born as Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst on May 2, 1729. She was the Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796, following a coup d’etat that overthrew her husband, Peter III. She married her second cousin, which resulted in diplomatic management involving the Russian Empress and Frederick II of Prussia. ]]> 2018-10-23 19:43:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296170857 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296173068 This is a portrait of Elizabeth I commemorating victory over the armada in 1588.]]> 2018-10-23 19:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296173068 798943 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296173223 1. Catherine extended the borders of Russia, obtaining the lands of Southern UK.
2. She took away all rights of Serfs after a couple brutal rebellions.
3. She also increased the number of state and private schools.
4.  Westernized Russia.]]> 2018-10-23 19:50:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296173223 8041272 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296173343 Expanded the Russian empire, took control over the black sea (crucial for trade), some parts of Turkey, southern UK. The nobles powers increased as Catherine regularly depended on them. Also Catherine made attempts at reformation (1764 - 1768), changed laws she felt were insufficient. The major law that was added was that everyone would be provided equal protection under the law.]]> 2018-10-23 19:50:31 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296173343 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296173491 By: Mary Peek, Jack, Nathan

]]> 2018-10-23 19:50:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296173491 8041272 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296173501 Anmol Gulati, Liana Feigelson, Dylan Wong ]]> 2018-10-23 19:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296173501 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296173749 2018-10-23 19:51:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296173749 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296174858 2018-10-23 19:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296174858 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296175542 Cal Hunter
Thaddeus Duffy
Max Lopez]]> 2018-10-23 19:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296175542 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296176112 Kyler DeBorde
Annika Barsy
Amanda Joe
Justin Lavulo]]> 2018-10-23 19:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296176112 https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296178393 Bryan Rosek, Sam Cano, Jon Standlee, and Carolina Quinones]]> 2018-10-23 20:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/dbraunstein/qujw49afks0n/wish/296178393