French Absolutism Louis XIII Son of Henry IV and Marie de’ Medici (Henry’s 2nd wife) Inherited throne at the age of 9 Mom claimed regent Cardinal Armand Richelieu 1585-1642…

Slide 1 Geographic Changes Slide 2 WAR continues Between 1688 and 1763 a series of wars were fought between France and Britain. These battles were over Land, Wealth &…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Western Europe: Geography  Both in England and France, most of population was agrarian and were farmers  Atlantic Ocean to the west allowed for easy…

Slide 1 The Rise of Austria, Prussia, and Russia and the Changing Power Structure in Europe in the 17 th and 18 th Centuries. Slide 2 Political Changes in Eastern Europe…

Slide 1 FC.96B CIVIL WAR & MILITARY DICTATORSHIP IN ENGLAND (1642-61) Cromwell’s rule is very unpopular  Monarchy restored in 1661 (FC.96C) Cromwell, frustrated…

Slide 1 Slide 2  War of League of Augsburg – 1689- 97 (King William’s) – reestablished balance of power GB & FRf  War of Spanish Succession - 1702- 1713 (Queen…

Absolutism & Constitutionalism Rise of absolute monarchs. (Weak medieval kingsâautocrats) A. Strengthening of royal power. Wars. Rising of middle class. 3. Gunpowder.…

FileNewTemplate The Age of Absolutism and Constitutionalism Neely and Nick Per. 4 Western Europe: Geography Both in England and France, most of population was agrarian and…

The Wars of Louis XIV Louis XIV arriving at the camp of Maastricht, 1673, by Adam Frans Van der Meulen, the Louvre Early Wars, Part 1 From start, Louis pursued vigorous foreign…

~Review~ Topics in Chapter 4 - The topics discussed in chapter 4 are: Continuing conflict between French and English. (Wars fought/Fur Trade) Struggle to control the Atlantic…