Gillette AP Euro: Absolutism
Absolutism vs Constitutionalism aka Stuarts and the English Civil War
Absolutism ConstitutionalismGovernment Power
Laws
Taxation
Representative Bodies
Sovereignty
1603 – Death of Elizabeth I, the “Virgin Queen,” ending the Tudor dynasty. James VI of Scotland, of the Stuart dynasty, was invited to reign in England, in addition,
becoming James I of England.
Three Central Issues in England:1.2.3.
James I(r. 1603-1625)
Gunpowder Plot:
Religious Uniformity:
English Calvinists:
Gillette AP Euro: Absolutism
Charles I(r. 1625-1649)
Just like Daddy!
Ship money =
__________________: a declaration of rights passed by Parliament in response to Charles’ abuse of power.
1629-1640 =
The Civil War English Civil War (1642-1651)
New Model Army is:
Fairfax resigns as Commander in Chief of the New Model Army as it becomes more radicalized. Oliver Cromwell takes over. He’s a super bummer…
1649 =
INTERREGNUMa.k.a., Protectorate(1649-1660)
Oliver Cromwell - _____________ _______________Military Dictatorship, strict puritanical rule______________________________ = who was left over in Parliament loyal to CromwellCromwell implements 5 decrees:1.dd2.3.4.5.