is for Absolute Rulers

Absolute rule is when a ruler has complete control of a country or region by a king or queen.

is for Bible

In the 1800s, a big reason why people did what they did was because of their religion. Some nations explored and got new territories to expand their religion.

is for Constitutional Monarchy

A form of government monarch acts as head of state. England had a constitutional monarchy during the enlightenment.

is for Divine Right

The belief that rulers were chosen by God so their authority wasn’t questioned. No one questioned the absolute ruler because everyone believed it was their divine right.

is for Enlightenment

European politics, philosophy, science and communications were radically reoriented (age of reason)

is for Feudalism

the dominant social system in medieval Europe, in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service.

is for Glorious Revolution

Bloodless revolution, the overthrow of King James II of England by English Parliamentarians with the Dutch

is for Hall of Mirrors

The Hall of Mirrors is the central gallery of the Palace of Versailles in Versailles, France. As the principal and most remarkable feature of King Louis XIV 

is for Individualism

I is for Individualism. Enlightenment ideas helped stimulate peoples sense of individualism and their rights.

is for James Watt

Watt invented the steam engine during the Enlightenment.

is for Kings

In this time period, the main form of government was a monarchy, where a king or queen ruled.

is for Locke

Locke had many ideas that are still used today throughout many governments across the world. For example, he believed that the government should protect the rights of the people and the US Constitution highlights their citizen's rights.

is for Monarch

In this time period, the main form of government was a monarchy, where a king or queen ruled. There were constitutional monarchies which restricted their power, or absolute which is when they have all of the power.

is for Natural Law

an observable law relating to natural phenomena.

is for Old Science

O is for old science, which relied on ancient authorities, church teachings, and common sense. Some people began to stray away from traditional teachings, therefore, creating the Enlightenment period.

is for Philosophers

There were many philosophers during the Enlightenment, and they were basically people who were Enlightenment thinkers.