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Topic: Age of Kings and Queens 1500-1789

Main Idea

Questions:

Objectives:

Define absolute monarchy. Explain Divine Right. Contrast an absolute monarchy to a

constitutional monarchy. Give examples of absolute monarchs and

difficulties they encountered.

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Topic: Age of Kings and Queens 1500-1789

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Absolutism:____________________________Divine Right:____________________________Causes• Religious and terroritorial conflicts created fear and

uncertainty• Growth of armies to deal with conflicts led rulers to

raise taxes to pay troops• Heavy taxes led to additional unrest

ABSOLUTISMEffects: Rulers regulated religious worship and social gathering to

control the spread of ideasRulers increase size of courts to appear more powerfulRulers create bureaucracies to control economies

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Who were examples of absolute monarchs?

Topic: Age of Kings and Queens 1500-1789

Why did Louis XIV build such a grand place?

How did Louis XIV’s war’s weaken the country?

How did the Huguenot’s fare in France?

Absolutism in France 1589-1715I. Henry IV—protestant “Paris is worth a mass”A. Edict of Nantes—religious tolerationII. Louis XIIIA. Cardinal Richelieu—build an absolute monarchyi. Intendants—middle class leaders who took power from noblesii. Huguenots—can’t have walls around their citiesIII. Louis XIV—Sun KingA. Cardinal Mazarin—ended 30 Years War, raised taxes B. FrondeC. VersaillesE. Use of Middle ClassF. Repealed the Edict of NantesG. Failures—repealed Edict of Nantes—many skilled workers left.

Tried to invade the Netherlands. IV. War of Spanish Succession A. Charles II in Spain has no heirB. Leaves Spain to “Phillip”—grandson of Louis XIVC. AlliancesD. Treaty of Utrecht—Phillip can rule, but can’t unite with FranceE. Debt—look on page 168 in book.

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Topic: Age of Kings and Queens 1500-1789

Why do you think Phillip II wanted to invade England? Hint Elizabeth is queen.

Spain: Superpower of the 1500s

1. Phillip II becomes king of Spain in 1556

2. Became wealthy due to American gold & silver

3. Failed in attempt to invade England with Phillip’s Armada

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Topic: Age of Kings and Queens 1500-1789

Why do you think Peter wanted to make Russia like Europe?

Russia: Rise of the Czars1. Romanov family comes to power in 1600’s2. Peter the Great

a. Determined to modernize Russiab. Wanted to be more connected to Western European (France, England)

3. Built St. Petersburg as new capital4. Increased power of government5. Took control of Eastern Orthodox church

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Why did Elizabeth not have an heir?

Problems in England (Background)

1. Elizabeth dealt with other countries, Parliament dealt with laws and taxes.

2. Elizabeth dies. James I becomes king. He believes in Divine Right.

3. James I dies. Charles I become king. He believes in Divine Right

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Topic: Age of Kings and Queens 1500-1789

Should Parliament have limited Charles I Power?

Parliament limits Charles I power. How? Petition of right

1. Only parliamenet can tax people

2. King cannot send one to prison without a trial

3. England now has a LIMITED (constituional) MONARCH

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