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European History AP - ch 17 Eastern Absolutism

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Vocab for class at Niceville HS. The list is chapter 17

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9639242War of Austrian SuccessionConflict caused by the rival claims for the dominions of the Habsburg family. Before the death of Charles VI, Holy Roman emperor and archduke of Austria, many of the European powers had guaranteed that Charles daughter Maria Theresa would succeed him.
9639243JunkersMembers of the Prussian landed aristocracy, a class formerly associated with political reaction and militarism.
9639244Pragmatic SanctionIssued by Charles VI of Austria in 1713 to assure his daughter Maria Theresa gained the throne.
9639245RomanovsRussian dynasty, started with Michael Romanov after the Time of Troubles and lasted until 1917.
9639246Frederick William the Great ElectorMan who made modern Prussia.
9639247BoyarsLand owning aristocracy in early Russia.
9639248DvorianieEstablished by Peter the Great, they received land and control of the peasants.
9639249MuscovyA former principality in west-central Russia. Centered on Moscos, it was founded c.1280 and existed as a separate entity until the 16th century, when it was united with another principality to form the nucleus of the early Russian empire. The name was then used for the expanded territory.
9639250HohenzollernGerman royal family who ruled Brandenburg from 1415 and later extended their control to Prussia (1525). Under Frederick I (ruled 1701-1713) the family's possessions were unified as the kingdom of Prussia.
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