Bell Ringer: 11/16 & Bell Ringer: 11/16 & 11/17 11/17 Peter the Great wanted to Peter the Great wanted to ______________________ Russia by ______________________ Russia by making it more like western Europe. making it more like western Europe. The Seven Years War was fought on the The Seven Years War was fought on the continents of ______________ and continents of ______________ and _______________. _______________. Maria Theresa ruled _________________. Maria Theresa ruled _________________. ________________ the Great was the ________________ the Great was the last of the European absolute last of the European absolute monarchs. monarchs.
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Bell Ringer: 11/16 & Bell Ringer: 11/16 & 11/1711/17
Peter the Great wanted to Peter the Great wanted to ______________________ Russia by making ______________________ Russia by making it more like western Europe. it more like western Europe.
The Seven Years War was fought on the The Seven Years War was fought on the continents of ______________ and continents of ______________ and _______________._______________.
Maria Theresa ruled _________________.Maria Theresa ruled _________________. ________________ the Great was the last ________________ the Great was the last
of the European absolute monarchs.of the European absolute monarchs.
Absolute Monarchs: Absolute Monarchs: EnglandEngland Describe the four important monarchs Describe the four important monarchs
from the Tudor Dynasty. from the Tudor Dynasty. Describe the four important monarchs Describe the four important monarchs
from the Stuart Dynasty. from the Stuart Dynasty. Describe the events of the English Civil Describe the events of the English Civil
War. War. Describe the actions of Oliver Cromwell. Describe the actions of Oliver Cromwell. Explain the significance of the Glorious Explain the significance of the Glorious
Revolution. Revolution.
EnglandEngland
Absolutism vs. Rights of Englishmen
The TudorsThe Tudors
Henry VIIIHenry VIII– What do we know What do we know
about him?about him? Edward VIEdward VI
– Son of Henry VIIISon of Henry VIII– King at 10King at 10– Died at 15Died at 15
The TudorsThe Tudors
Mary IMary I– Daughter of Daughter of
Henry VIIIHenry VIII– ““Bloody Mary”Bloody Mary”– Persecuted Persecuted
ProtestantsProtestants
The TudorsThe Tudors
Elizabeth IElizabeth I– What do we What do we
know about her?know about her? – Expanded the Expanded the
empireempire ColoniesColonies
– VictoryVictory over the over the Spanish ArmadaSpanish Armada in 1588in 1588
Absolutism vs. Rights of Englishmen
Who do you think is winning the tug of war now? Why?
The Stuarts: James The Stuarts: James II
Became king when Elizabeth I died
Clashed with the English Parliament– Insisted upon Divine
Right and absolute powers
Published English bible– “King James Bible”
The Stuarts: Charles IThe Stuarts: Charles I
Son of James I Refused to sign the
Petition of Right that would have limited his powers
Dismissed Parliament in 1629 and refused to call them back into session
English Civil War – 1642-English Civil War – 1642-16491649
1640: Parliament meets again
Parliament limits Charles’ power– Charles tried to arrest
Parliament’s leaders, but they escaped
Civil War breaks out between Royalists vs. Roundheads
Royalist – Someone who fought for the monarchy
Roundhead – Someone who fought against the monarchy
King surrendered in 1646 Charles I was charged with treason
and sentenced to death– Charles I was beheaded publicly on
January 30, 1649
Charles’ death sentence
Absolutism vs. Rights of Englishmen
Who do you think is winning the tug of war now? Why?
The CommonwealthThe Commonwealth Oliver Cromwell -
leader of the Roundheads
1654, Cromwell given the title Lord Protector
He demanded complete obedience
Laws against theater, drinking, dancing, gambling
The Stuarts: Charles The Stuarts: Charles IIII
“Restoration Parliament” brings back the monarchy
Parliament appoints Charles II (son of Charles I)
Absolutism vs. Rights of Englishmen
Who do you think is winning the tug of war now? Why?
The Stuarts: James IIThe Stuarts: James II
Third son of Charles I– Hid in France during the
Commonwealth James II was unpopular
because he was Catholic and believed in absolute monarchy
James II and the Glorious James II and the Glorious RevolutionRevolution
Parliament overthrew James II in the “Glorious Revolution”
Glorious Revolution = bloodless overthrow of James II
Absolutism vs. Rights of Englishmen
Who do you think is winning the tug of war now? Why?
William & MaryWilliam & Mary Mary and her
husband William became King and Queen
Constitutional Constitutional MonarchyMonarchy
William & Mary had to sign the English Bill of Rights FIRST
England became a constitutional monarchy– Monarchs could NOT tax without the
consent of Parliament– Trial by jury– Freedom of speech
Constitutional Monarchy = a monarchy that is limited by laws
Rights of Englishmen
And the winner is …
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