Absolute Monarchs Crossword

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 6. Organized opposition to authority (6)
  2. 8. An equilibrium of ___ between nations (14)
  3. 9. European country famous for the Eiffel Tower (6)
  4. 12. A legislative assembly in certain countries (10)
  5. 13. A republic in central Europe (6)
  6. 14. First wife of Henry VIII (9)
  7. 15. United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (5)
  8. 16. A mountainous republic in central Europe (7)

Down

  1. 1. Fisherman who became one of Jesus' disciples (5)
  2. 2. A pier that provides a landing place on a river (5)
  3. 3. Thick cushion used as a seat (7)
  4. 4. A person hired to fight for another country than their own (9)
  5. 5. The doctrine that kings derive their ___ to rule directly from God and are not accountable (11)
  6. 7. Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (12)
  7. 10. King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (7)
  8. 11. Biggest country in the world by area (6)