Aim/Goal: How did Parliament Aim/Goal: How did Parliament emerge supreme in England?emerge supreme in England?

Do Now: Do Now: Some have said that the Some have said that the person or group which controls the person or group which controls the “purse” of a nation has the greatest “purse” of a nation has the greatest amount of power in that nation. Do amount of power in that nation. Do you agree or disagree? Explain. you agree or disagree? Explain.

Homework: Homework: As the power of As the power of Parliament increased the power of Parliament increased the power of England’s kings decreased. Explain England’s kings decreased. Explain this statement in a paragraph. this statement in a paragraph.

Answers to the “Do Answers to the “Do Now.”Now.” Civil war: A war between groups of Civil war: A war between groups of

people from the same country, people from the same country, culture, or political system.culture, or political system.

Absolutism: A monarch Absolutism: A monarch (King/Queen) who has total control. (King/Queen) who has total control. Example is King Louis XIV of France. Example is King Louis XIV of France.

Divine Right: the idea that God Divine Right: the idea that God decides who should be King/Queen. decides who should be King/Queen.

VIII. Absolutism in EuropeVIII. Absolutism in EuropeA. France and Louis XIV (1643-1715) The Sun KingA. France and Louis XIV (1643-1715) The Sun King

English Civil War 1642English Civil War 1642

1. James I (1603-25)1. James I (1603-25)

a. Divine righta. Divine right

b. Conflict with Parliamentb. Conflict with Parliament

c. Puritansc. Puritans

Activity: Activity: Read Document #1 and answer all Read Document #1 and answer all questions in full sentences in your questions in full sentences in your notebook. notebook.

Helpful terms reviewed:Helpful terms reviewed:1.1. Parliament:Parliament: legislative body legislative body

(makes the laws). In the USA we (makes the laws). In the USA we call it Congress. call it Congress.

2.2. Petition of Right:Petition of Right: (1628): (1628): Kings power is limited.Kings power is limited.

3.3. Magna CartaMagna Carta (1215): Kings (1215): Kings power was limited. power was limited.

Answer #2:Answer #2:

2. Why did King James I have trouble 2. Why did King James I have trouble with Parliament?with Parliament?

King James I had trouble with King James I had trouble with Parliament because he believed in Parliament because he believed in the Divine Right of Kings and he the Divine Right of Kings and he spent a lot of money. In order for spent a lot of money. In order for him to get money he needed to ask him to get money he needed to ask Parliament—in which they usually Parliament—in which they usually shot him down.shot him down.

Answer #3:Answer #3:

3. Explain the differences between the 3. Explain the differences between the Roundheads and the Cavaliers in the Roundheads and the Cavaliers in the English Civil War. Which side won?English Civil War. Which side won?

The Roundheads were member of The Roundheads were member of Parliament, middle class and the Parliament, middle class and the Puritans (Protestants). The Cavaliers Puritans (Protestants). The Cavaliers sided with the King and they were sided with the King and they were Roman Catholics, nobles and rich Roman Catholics, nobles and rich landowners. The Roundheads were the landowners. The Roundheads were the WINNERS!WINNERS!

Answer #4: Answer #4:

4. Oliver Cromwell is the only person to 4. Oliver Cromwell is the only person to rule England for the last 900 years who rule England for the last 900 years who was not a King. Explain how this was not a King. Explain how this happened. happened.

Oliver Cromwell is the only person to rule Oliver Cromwell is the only person to rule England who was not a King because England who was not a King because after the death or should I say after the after the death or should I say after the execution of King Charles I, Cromwell execution of King Charles I, Cromwell became a dictator (he did whatever he became a dictator (he did whatever he wanted). wanted).

James I

Charles I

Trial & Beheading of Charles ITrial & Beheading of Charles I

Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector

Charles II

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Activity #2:Activity #2:

Read Document #2 and answer Read Document #2 and answer questions #5-6 in full sentences questions #5-6 in full sentences in your notebooks.in your notebooks.

Answer #5Answer #5

5. What were the causes of the 5. What were the causes of the Glorious Revolution?Glorious Revolution?

The causes of the Glorious The causes of the Glorious Revolution were…Revolution were…

King James II

Answer #6:Answer #6:

6. Why were William and Mary 6. Why were William and Mary asked to rule England?asked to rule England?

William and Mary were asked to William and Mary were asked to rule England because…rule England because…

The Glorious The Glorious RevolutionRevolution(1688-1689)(1688-1689)1.1. The Glorious Revolution was not a The Glorious Revolution was not a

bloody revolution like the English Civil bloody revolution like the English Civil war was. war was.

2.2. King James II fled England and his King James II fled England and his daughter Mary and son-in-law William daughter Mary and son-in-law William were invited by Parliament to take his were invited by Parliament to take his place. place.

3.3. Bill of Rights (1689): is a primary Bill of Rights (1689): is a primary source document that established source document that established Parliaments supremacy over the King. Parliaments supremacy over the King. This starts the concept of a “limited This starts the concept of a “limited monarchy” in England. monarchy” in England.

James I

Charles I

Trial & Beheading of Charles ITrial & Beheading of Charles I

Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector

Charles II

James I I

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