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Born in Ghent, Belgium. Was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Charles I, of theSpanish Empire from 1516 until his voluntary abdication.
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Born: August 25, 1530, Kolomenskoye, Moscow, Russia. Religion: Russian Orthodox.
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Charles left Philip a total debt of 36 million ducats and an annual deficit of 1 million ducats. He was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Charles I, of theSpanish Empire from 1516 until his voluntary abdication.
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Died in the Monastery of Yuste, Spain. Charles I of Spain was an absolute monarch because he used his power to buy hundred of ships to go to war against France, and then left his debt to the next ruler.
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He had five wives. He was described as intelligent and devout
Diagnosed with rage and prone to episodic outbreaks ofmental illness that increased with his age. he killed his groomed and chosen heir Ivan Ivanovich. -
Died: March 18, 1584, Moscow, Russia. He was definitly an absolute monoarch but, in the beggining, he used his power to better his country, but then started using his power to get out of trouble, like for killing the groom of his heir.
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Born: September 5, 1638, Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France.
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Born: June 9, 1672, Moscow, Russia. Legacy: bring his realm up to the technological and cultural standards of western European countries.
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He was Catholic. His legacy was to create a centralized state governed from the capital.He revoked the Edict of Nantes and is known for his aggressive foreign policy. Spouse: Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon (m. 1683–1715),Maria Theresa of Spain (m. 1660–1683)
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Spouse: Catherine I of Russia (m. 1712–1725), Eudoxia Lopukhina (m. 1689–1698) Is best known for his extensive reforms in an attempt to establish Russia as a great nation. Created a strong navy, reorganized his army according to Western standards, secularized schools, administered greater control over the reactionary Orthodox Church, and introduced new administrative and territorial divisions of the country.
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Died: September 1, 1715, Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France. Louis of France was an absolute monarch because he used his power to enforce his forgein policy.
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Died: February 8, 1725, Saint Petersburg, Russia. Peeter I of Russia was an absolute monarch because he used his power to build a better Navy, country, and schooling. He used his power just to better his country.
