Absolutism 4

Lopsided loss for France, and Louis was forced to admit defeat in Treaty of Utrecht

Exports should exceed imports/ high tariffs/ internal improvements necessary/ main goal is try to get more gold &silver

Parliament invited William and Mary to invade England

Built by Louis XIV to help him keep control of the nobility

First initiative was to establish system of taxation that couldn’t be challenged and was distributed w/o consent

Issued in 1672 by Charles II/ suspended laws parliament passed against Catholics and puritans after restore of monarchy

The palace of Versailles and never calling a meeting of the estates general were the main ways he dominated the nobility

Glorious revolution started with little bloodshed and destroyed “divine right” theory

James Protestant daughter

When Charles dies(1685) his brother James II took the throne

The French Tax Policy was to avoid taxing nobility and tax the poor

Started by Michael Romanov/ rule from 1613-1917

What day was Charles I executed?

Open a window to the west meaning and ice free, warm water seaport easily accessible to Europe

Richelieu was Louis XIV’s Cardinal NOT Louis XIII’ Cardinal

Elizabeth dies in 1603 the tudor dynasty went extinct so Stuart line of rulers was inaugurated when James I took throne

James admitted he was Catholic never thinking he would be king then after Charles dies he was _______

Kings received power from God so they were responsible to no one except God

Construction began 1703/ warm water seaport that was a symbol that Russia was looking westward to Europe

Parliament had a problem with James II because he was Catholic

Louis financial advisor and architect of his economic policy

Caused parliament in England to establish itself as a major participant in the running of English gov.

Rules after Cromwell and issued the Declaration of Indulgences

The higher of the 2 classes in Russia

Prosperity of a nation to depend on a plentiful supply of gold and silver

Parliament did not have complete control of the government but it now had the right to participate in affairs of state

Who was the group in England that controlled taxation

England’s success and growth as a constitutional nation stood in contrast to development of other countries

Russian King who eliminated all boyars

King Charles’s favorite minister that helped him raise taxes to fight and unsuccessful war/ parliament hates him

After William invaded England what did James, his wife and their infant son do?

After wife dies began depending on violence to destroy anyone in his way/ killed son& attacked daughter in law

After edict of Nantes was revoked many productive Huguenots left France &those who didn’t convert religion were exiled

Revoked in 1685 by Louis XIV/ this granted Huguenots religious tolerance

Majority of governmental expenditures were for military purposes/ modernize Russia/ strengthen power of military

The art and literature of the day is characterized as _______/ art was a mandated act by the state to promote the state

Who had their head chopped off after on January 30, 1649 after charges with treason/ Cromwell was next leader in England

Louis XIV’s Cardinal

Absolutism takes away liberties from elected representatives and citizens/ no elections or constitutions

After Charles I was found guilty he was executed and he had his _____ chopped off

Ascended to throne at age 3/ wants to remove all boyars/ rules through Terror with powerful secret police

Represents height of absolute power in England

Oliver Cromwell was commander of this group of extreme puritans who were strongly against Charles I

Why was the glorious revolution named “ Glorious”?

Took title of king in Prussia 1701 son of Frederick Williams

What country tried to reach absolutism but never did?

30,000 Protestants had been massacred which causes a…….

Why did parliament have a problem with James II

Policy made by Richelieu= Machiavellian philosophy of social control of states/ believes actions of king are by God

Leader of England after Charles I’s death/. He was hated in England and after he dies Charles II (Charle s I) Now rules

Parliament puts Charles on trial and he is charged with ________

Became Louis XIII’ advisor when Louis was 9 and he exerted major influence over Louis XIII to rule absolutely

Best example of absolutist ruler

Why did parliament invite William to invade England

More feudal/ industrialization less advanced/ Renaissance was non existent/ no religions tensions

Waged four wars between 1667-1713/ and only gained small amount of territory but spent large sums of money

Cardinal of Louis XIV/ held true power through Louis CIV’s early reign and became his closest advisor

Best example of absolute ruler

Gives a monarch absolute or total authority in dealing with the state

What destroys the divine right theory

Extreme puritans who were strongly against Charles I

In declaration of indulgences parliament force the king to suspend the declaration

Parliaments right to make laws and levy taxes/ citizens right to keep arms/ citizens right to have a jury trial

More feudal/ industrialization less advanced/ renaissance was non existent/ no religious tensions( pro reformation)

System of government where Country’s constitution limits power of ruler

After James wife had a son they started a Catholic Dynasty

Quick executions/ wouldn’t call estates general to session/ and Huguenots could no longer practice their faith