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AP EUROPEAN HISTORY
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- 1Holy Roman EmpirePolitical institution in Europe; included great amounts of territory in central and western parts of Europe; declined in power after 16th century
- 2SultanSovereign of a Muslim country; arbitrary ruler
- 3ElectorMen who selected the future Holy Roman Emperor
- 4Serfpeasant; worked for free; similar to indentured servant; mainly in eastern Europe
- 5HapsburgAustrian dynasty; one family held the title of H.R.E
- 6BourbonFrench general part of HRE; led failed invasion of France
- 7HohenzollernsGerman family that reigned in Prussia (1701)
- 8Frederick WilliamKind of Prussia (1688-1740); strengthened army and diversified army
- 9Janissariesmembers of an army
- 10Devshirmecollecting Christian boys from Balkans and turn them into slaves
- 11JunkersPrussian soldier nobility; granted the right to have serfs in 1653
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