In this thorough book, learn about the Age of Absolutism and its important rulers. Discover the eras of renowned kings including Louis XIV, Peter the Great, and Catherine the Great. Discover their stances, successes, and effects on their own kingdoms. Check out this excellent overview to learn more about the fascinating realm of absolute monarchy.
| Monarch | Reign |
| Louis XIV | 1643-1715 |
| Peter the Great | 1682-1725 |
| Frederick II | 1740-1786 |
| Catherine the Great | 1762-1796 |
| Philip II | 1556-1598 |
| Elizabeth I | 1558-1603 |
| Maria Theresa | 1740-1780 |
| Charles V | 1519-1556 |
| Louis XV | 1715-1774 |
| Frederick William I | 1713-1740 |
| James I | 1603-1625 |
| Charles II | 1660-1685 |
| Gustav II Adolph | 1611-1632 |
| Louis XIII | 1610-1643 |
| Frederick William II | 1786-1797 |
| Philip III | 1598-1621 |
| Henry IV | 1589-1610 |
| Maria I | 1777-1816 |
| Charles III | 1759-1788 |
| Ferdinand II | 1619-1637 |
| Philip IV | 1621-1665 |
| Louis XVI | 1774-1792 |
| Henry VIII | 1509-1547 |
| Louis XVIII | 1814-1824 |
| Maximilian I | 1493-1519 |
| Charles IX | 1560-1574 |
| Leopold I | 1658-1705 |
| Charles I | 1625-1649 |
| Henry II | 1547-1559 |
| Ferdinand III | 1637-1657 |
| Louis XVII | 1792-1795 |
| William III | 1689-1702 |
| Ivan the Terrible | 1547-1584 |
| Charles XI | 1660-1697 |
