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Detour Lesson-Review 9/23
Aim: What factors led to the Age ofAbsolutism in Spain and France?
Do Now: Complete Graphic
Organizer.What are the characteristics of an
Absolute Ruler?
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DO NOW: What are the characteristics
of an Absolute Ruler?
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System of government
King or Queen hascomplete control over
government & its people
Autocracy
Centralized Government
Nation states
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Monarchs based theirclaim on Divine Right
Authority comes from God
Similar to Mandate of Heaven
Monarchs are Above the LawCommon features- Strongarmies,limited representative bodies,
high taxes
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The HapsburgMonarchy
1556 Holy RomanEmperor Charles V
divides empire
Son Phillip II rulesSpain, Netherlands& Italy
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Promoted Golden age of Spain
Wealth from colonieshelped buildup military
Defender ofCatholicism1588-Spanish Armadadefeated by England(Elizabeth I)
1600s Spain power declines
Financial problems
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The Bourbon Monarchy
Henry IVincreasespower of Govt. &
decreases power of nobilityLouis the XI I Istrengthens& builds up military
Cardinal Richel ieusubdues nobles &Huguenots
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Known as The Sun KingRuled for 72 years
MercantilistpoliciesBuilt the strongest army inEurope
Expanded bureaucracyNever called the Estates GeneralPersecuted the Huguenots
French Protestants
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B ilt L i h l @ V ill
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Built Lavish palace @ VersaillesGilded Cage for nobility
His successors inherited enormous
debts (costly Wars & extravagance)
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Medial Summary
Answer the Following Questions in your
Notebook:
1. Define: Divine Right
2. Why did some think it was necessary tohave an absolute ruler?
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Video
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Reading and Questions
Summary
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1480 Russian rulersdrive Mongols out
Early Czars Ivan III &Ivan IV (Terrible) usedharsh methods to unify
Russia & strengthenMonarchy
1613 Michael Romanov
begins Romanov Dynasty
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Grand Embassy tour
Toured Europe
learning new technologiesWesternization/Modernization
Introduced western ideas
Laws, technology, culture
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Built largest army
in Europe
Won territory
along the Baltic SeaSt. Petersburg becomes
Window to the WestMajor trading port & new
capital
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Centralized
power
Reduced power
of the nobility
Brought
Orthodox Church
under his control
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1215 King John forced to signMagna Carta
Limited Kings powers
1295 Edward I establishesModel Parliament
Lawmaking bodyHouse of Lords & House of
Commons
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Parliament
successfully blockedattempted shifts toabsolute rule
The TudorMonarchs(1485-1603)generally worked well w/
Parliament
Ex. Henry VIII &
Elizabeth I
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Had absolutisttendencies (Strong beliefin Divine Right)
James I & son CharlesI Consistently clashed
with Parliament over
finance & foreign policyAngered Puritans
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Known as the Puritan
Revolution (1643)Charless Cavaliers vs.
Roundheads led byOliver Cromwell
Charles I is overthrown
by forces loyal toParliament
beheaded in 1649
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England became a Republic
called the CommonwealthAt first Cromwell & Parliamentshare power
1653 Cromwell assumes Title ofLord Protector & rules as a
dictatorCromwell brutally put downrevolts in Ireland & Scotland
(Genocide)
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Upon Cromwells death, Parliamentrestores Stuart Monarchy to throne
Charles II & James II became
unpopular due to absolutist policiesParliament fears return ofCatholicism(James II)
Parliament overthrows James I I& asks Wil liam & Maryto
assume throne (Glor ious Revolution)
1688 Willi & M
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1688-William & Mary
forced to sign English Bil l
of Rightsis signed
Guarantees Parliaments
superiority over theMonarchy
England becomes aL imited Monarchy
(Remains today)
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