1. Notes 4.2 –France 4.3-England

2. Summary of Section 2 St. Bartholomew’s Day-massacre of Huguenots
Henry IV comes to power and has to convert to Catholicism to keep the peace
He passes the Edict of Nantes to allow religious tolerance for the Huguenots
Henry worried more about the country and less about religion

4. Summary cont.
Henry laid the foundation for future monarchs to rule with absolute power
He died in 1610 and his 9 yr. old son took power-Louis XIII
He appointed Cardinal Richelieu to help him rule
Richelieu destroyed the power of the Huguenots and nobles

6. Louis XIV
When Louis XIV came to power at 5 he received the help of Mazarin
By 23 yrs. Old Mazarin died and Louis takes control over France
He becomes the sun king-sun represents absolute power
The Estates General didn’t meet from What does this mean?

7. Colbert
Louis’ financial advisor was brilliant with money and helped make France the richest state in Europe
Louis XIV bought a hunting lodge and turned it into the palace of Versailles
It’s a symbol of his wealth and power

11. Video Clip-Palace of Versailles
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Creating the Palace of Versailles video
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12. Louis Court Ceremonies
Perfected elaborate ceremonies
Made his major rituals serve a serious purpose
Levee-ceremonies of his rising, holding his washbasin, handing him his shoes, etc.

13. Louis XIV continued Louis ruled France for 72 years
Rulers of other nations joined forces to maintain the balance of power
Philip V, grandson of Louis, inherited the Spanish throne
The other European countries led by England fought to keep Spain and France from uniting

14. War The War of the Spanish Succession lasted until 1713
They signed the Treaty of Utrecht –France agreed to never unite the two crowns

16. Parliament triumphs in England
4.3 Notes
Parliament triumphs in England

17. Tudors Henry worked with parliament to Break from the Catholic Church
Approve the Act of Supremacy
To levy new taxes

18. Stuarts Elizabeth died and had no children
She left the throne to James Stuart king of Scotland
Stuart family didn’t get along with parliament as well
Stuart lectured Parliament about divine right
James I needed to raise taxes –he dissolved parliament and collected taxes on his own

20. Charles I 1625 Charles I inherited the throne
He behaved like an absolute monarch
He needed to raise money so he had to summon Parliament-made them sign the Petition of Right
He dissolved Parliament and ignored them for the next 11 years

21. Civil War Greatest political revolution in English history
Parliament executed Charles I chief ministers, called for abolition of bishops and declared that Parliament couldn’t be dissolved without its own consent
Civil War

22. Cavaliers v. Roundheads
Charles I supporters-Cavaliers (wealthy nobles)
Led by Oliver Cromwell-Parliaments supporters- Roundheads (country gentry, Puritan clergy, manufacturers)
Cromwell and the Roundheads won, they put the king on trial
He was executed in January 1649
This message told England that no ruler could claim absolute power and ignore the rule of the law

25. England becomes a republic
House of Commons abolished the monarchy, House of Lords, and the church of England
After a decade of strict rule, Cromwell dies
England becomes a monarchy again
Parliament invites Charles II to return to England from exile
He was popular, reopened theaters and taverns

26. James II Charles’ brother inherited the throne in 1685
He was openly Catholic and this angered his subjects
Parliamentary leaders invited James’ daughter Mary and her husband William III to become rulers of England
When they arrived, James fled and this event is known as the Glorious Revolution

27. English Bill of Rights
Before they were crowned, William and Mary had to accept the English Bill of Rights
It ensured the superiority of Parliament over the monarchy
Bill of Rights gave them the power of the purse, no Roman Catholics on the throne, trial by jury, habeas corpus
Glorious Revolution created a limited monarchy

28. Constitutional Government Evolves
Political parties emerge
Cabinet system
Prime Minister