The Age of Absolutism

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Daily Quiz

• Question 1 The kings in the countries of
  Europe had more power than ever before during the
  Age of Absolutism. Why?
• Question 2 List two countries that had very
  powerful kings during the Age of Absolutism.

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Daily Quiz (Cont.)

• Question 3 What two ideas allowed European
  kings to become Absolute Monarchs?
• Divine ____________
• _____________ Contract
• Question 4 What made the King of Spain the
  most powerful man in the world after the Middle
  Ages? (SPECIFIC)

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Daily Quiz (Cont.)

• Question 5 What event in 1588 signaled the end
  of Spains reign as the most powerful country in
  Europe?

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The Age of Absolutism

• The Monarchs of France and England

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Today

• You will see
• France become the model for Absolute Monarchies
  in the 1600s.
• A battle between the King of England and its
  Parliament.
• The reaction by the people of these countries to
  the decisions of their leaders.

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FranceBackground Information

• France in the Middle Ages?
• France during the Reformation
• Wars of Religion
• Catholics vs. Huguenots
• Huguenots
• St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre (1572)

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• The St. Bartholomews Day Massacre by François
  Dubois

• Examine the picture.
• Describe the picture.
• Predict what will happen in France after this
  event.

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Powerful Rulers of France

• Henry IV
• France is worth a mass.
• Edict of Nantes (1598)
• Extends bureaucracy
• Role in Absolutism?

• Cardinal Richelieu
• Goal destroy Huguenots and nobles
• Extend royal power

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The Sun King
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Louis XIV

• (1661-1715)
• Letat, cest moi.
• I am the state.
• No Estates General
• Centralization
• Palace at Versailles

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Louis, the Soldier
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Legacy of the Sun

• France most powerful nation in Europe in 1700s
• Balance of Power Established
• Persecution of Huguenots
• Great-grandson XV
• After us, the deluge.
• Louis XVI

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Summary Questions

• Which two groups fought each other in the Wars of
  Religion in France?
• What/who brought France out of a time period of
  chaos?
• Who was the sun king? Describe his personality.

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EnglandBackground Information

• England in the Middle Ages??
• England during the Reformation??
• The Wars of Government
• Kings vs. Parliament
• Parliament The legislative body of England that
  controlled what was spent by the government.

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The Tudors

• English Dynasty (1485-1603)
• Henry VIII
• Elizabeth
• Relied on Parliament
• Why?
• Also controlled Parliament

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The Stuarts

• James I
• Absolute Monarch
• Dissolves Parliament
• King James Bible

• Charles I
• Absolute Monarch
• Calls Parliament
• Dissolves Parliament
• Brings army into Parliament

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The English Civil War (1642-1649)

• Cavaliers vs. Roundheads
• Oliver Cromwell
• Roundheads Victorious!!

• Charles??

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The Commonwealth (1649-1660)

• England the Republic
• The Commonwealth
• The temporary government of England that gave
  supreme power to its people.
• Abolished monarchy, House of Lords, and the
  Church of England
• ProtestantPuritan
• Oliver Cromwell
• Dies
• The Monarchy Returns

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Glorious Revolution

• Charles II and James II
• Catholics
• William and Mary
• Bloodless Coup
• English Bill of Rights
• Strong Parliament
• No RC king
• Limited Monarchy

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Debate

• Think about the two primary sources that will
  follow.
• Take a side on Absolutism.
• Is it good or bad?
• Explain your point of view.

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Letter to Louis XIV

• Meanwhile your peopleare dying of hunger. The
  cultivation of the earth is almost abandoned the
  towns and the countryside are depopulated all
  the industry languishes, and no longer supports
  the workers. All commerce is destroyed. You
  have consumed half the wealth and vitality of the
  nation to make and defend vain conquests
  abroadAll France is now but a vast hospital,
  desolate and without provisions.
• -Archbishop Francois de Fenelon, Educator

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A Voice for Absolutism

• During the time men live without a common power
  to keep them all in awe, they are in what
  condition is called warIn such condition, there
  is no place for industryno arts no letters no
  society and, which is worst of all, continual
  fear and danger of violent death. And the life
  of man is solitary, poor, nasty brutish, and
  short.
• -Thomas Hobbes, English Political Philosopher

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Summary

• Discuss your reaction to the debate with a
  partner. Explain why you think Absolute Monarchs
  are good are bad.
• If you get done early
• What was similar about how absolutism developed
  in England and France? What was different?