1. Day 1 Chapter 7
“A Leader is someone who sets noble objectives and pursues them with such intensity that others follow”
Anon
EQ:
Who was Phillip II and why did he attack England?
Hapsburg Handout
P. 8 Latitude and Longitude
Intro Pirate activity:
Choose historical Pirate for short Report

2. Absolutism in Europe

3. The beginnings Huguenots Edict of Nantes
French Protestants who were influenced by John Calvin
Edict of Nantes
Henry of Navarre or Henry IV declared Catholicism the official religion of France. He also said Huguenots had the right to worship freely and hold political office

4. Phillip II’ s Spanish Empire
The king of Spain during the height of the Spanish Empire ( ) He was also a very devout Catholic, and was called “The Most Catholic King”.

5. The defeat of the Spanish Armada. 1588
Phillip II sent The Spanish Armada to England for three reasons.
To get revenge for the sponsoring of pirates’ raids on Spanish ships
England was a protestant nation. Phillip wanted to bring them back into the church.
To maintain Spain’s status as the dominant power in Europe.
Spain’s bigger ships couldn’t navigate well in the narrow English channel
The armada got caught in a bad storm on the way back to Spain. The storm almost destroyed all of the remaining ships.

6. The Defeat of the Spanish Cont.

7. Day 2
Since a person uses about the same amount of energy walking 2 miles as they would running 2 miles would a person use the same amount of energy or more energy running 10 minutes rather than walking 10 minutes??
EQ:
What are Pirates?
What type lifestyle did they live?
Pirate Activity:
Design a pirate flag
Read A Pirate’s Life
Web Diagram
Short Report on a historical pirate

8. Day 3
“Pay everyone what you owe him: if you owe taxes, pay taxes; if money then money; if respect, then respect; if honor then honor”
Romans 13:7 – Paul of the New Testament
EQ:
Who were the two sides fighting in the English Civil War?
What were they fighting for?
Peter the Great Movie (45 minutes)

9. The Thirty Years War What was the thirty years war?
A conflict over religion, territory, and power among European ruling families from
Mostly Catholic vs. Protestant in Central Europe. (France and Germany)
The peace of Westphalia
Ended the thirty years war
Weakened the Habsburg states (Spain and Austria)
Strengthen France (gained German territory)
German prince’s independent of Holy Roman Empire
Ended Religious wars in Europe
Introduced new method of peace negotiations
Marked the beginning of the modern state system

10. Changes of Territory at Westphalia

11. Divine Right Divine Right of Kings
The belief that God gives the monarchy the authority to rule. And that it acted as God’s representative on earth.

12. The English Civil War Cavaliers / Roundheads Oliver Cromwell
Two opposing sides in the English Civil War.
Cavaliers supported the King
Roundheads supported Parliament
Oliver Cromwell
The military leader of the Roundheads
Later became the military dictator of England.
Roundheads won the war… They captured the King and executed him.

13. Major Battles of The English Civil War

14. English Civil War Continued
What was the significance of King Charles being executed?
It Warned other monarchy’s around Europe that they needed to take care of the common people
The Restoration of the monarchy
The restoring of the Monarchy after Cromwell’s death in 1658
Charles II son of beheaded Charles I became new King

15. Glorious Revolution?
Refers to the Bloodless overthrow of King James II in 1688.
Why? James was a catholic and parliament was scared of having a long line of Catholic Kings. (Mary was protestant)
William of Orange and Mary, who was James’ daughter took over the throne of England.
They proclaimed England a Constitutional Monarchy - A system of govt. where laws (constitution) limit the King’s authority - and signed The English Bill of Rights

16. William and Mary

17. Day 4 Every Man dies, but not every man truly lives. EQ:
Braveheart (William Wallace)
EQ:
Why were Louis XIV and Peter the Great good examples of absolutism?
How were these two kings similar? Different?
Venn Diagram of Peter and Louis
Sun King Handout

18. Absolutism
Absolutism - A system of government where the ruler has complete control of his country
Ex: Louis XIV, Peter the Great,

19. French Absolutism Louis XIV. Cardinal Richelieu
King of France from
The most powerful ruler in the Country’s history.
Known as the “Sun King” and the “Boy King” became king when he was 4 yrs old.
Cardinal Richelieu
One of Louis’ main advisors. Took on much of the responsibility of the govt., while Louis was still a boy.

20. The Palace at Versailles

21. Russian Absolutism Czar Peter the Great
A Russian King. From the word Caesar
Peter the Great
Czar of Russia from 1689 – 1725.
Modernized and Reformed Russia in to a European Power.

22. St. Petersburg St. Petersburg
Port City built on the Baltic by Peter the Great.
Served as the capital city of Russia till 1917.

23. Ruling Families of Europe
Bourbons – France
Stuarts - England
Hapsburgs - Austria.
In the past had also controlled Spain and the Netherlands.
Romanov’s - Russia
Hohenzollerns - Prussia

24. European Culture Shakespeare Thomas Hobbes
Considered to be the greatest English writer of all time.
Wrote Romeo & Juliet, Julius Ceasar, Hamlet, Mac Beth, Midsummer’s nights dream
Thomas Hobbes
Political writer who wrote Leviathan. The book was written in favor of monarchs, saying they were necessary to maintain social order.

25. European Culture Cont. John Locke and natural rights Cervantes
Political writer who said all people have basic, natural rights. Those rights were life liberty and property.
Cervantes
Considered the greatest Spanish writer of all time
Wrote Don Quixote

26. Day 5 DQ: EQ: Key Concept Word Scramble Review Essential Questions
What is the most important thing that you have done in your lifetime?
What is your key value in life?
EQ:
How did the 5 major powers come to Dominate Europe?
Key Concept Word Scramble
Review Essential Questions
Ch. 7 Test
Ch. 8 Overview

27. Review Concept Word Scramble
After the age of exploration, 5 countries dominated European politics
England, France, Austria, Prussia, Russia
How did these countries come to Dominate Europe?
USOBALET YMNRCOAH ____________________________________
Unlimited power in the hands of the King and his advisors. The ruler’s power was not limited by having to consult with nobles, common people, or their representatives.
EIIVND TRHIG ______________________________
The political idea that monarchs receive their power directly from god and are responsible only to God for their actions. This allowed monarchs to go unchallenged by their subjects.
EBAALNC FO RWEPO _______________________
Each nation helps to keep peace and order by maintaining power that is equal to rival nations.
YDNYAST ___________________________
This is a family that governs a country based on the idea of divine right passed down from one generation to the next.