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Age of Absolutism

The English Parliament try to get more power from the monarchy

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absolute a government in which the ruler has absolute power
queen Elizabeth the last Tudor to rule England. she was in reign for 45 years and died unmarried and childless in 1603
James I the first Stuart to rule England. became king of England in 1567. was also king of Scotland.
what problems did James I inherit from Elizabeth after her death? financial problems
what kind of rule did James I believe in? divine
what opportunity did Parliament see when James I became king? a chance to increase their power
what year did James I die? 1625
who takes the throne after James I dies? Charles I
Henry IV First of the bourbon family to rule converted to Catholicism Signed the Edict of Nantes in 1598
Louis XIII son of Henry weak king but covered up with a strong minister adviser was Cardinal Richelieu
Edict of Nantes gave tolerance of the Huguenots Allowed Huguenots to live in peace Allowed the Huguenots to establish houses of worship
Cardinal Richelieu a strong minister increased France's power during Louis XIII's Reign persecuted the Huguenots weakened the noble's powers
Louis XIV considered the strongest king of France abolished the Edict of Nantes was determined to be a strong ruler after the Fronde
Duke of Sully improved France's colony adviser to Henry IV
Jean Baptist Colbert believed in mercantilism mad France more self sufficient was the financial adviser of Louis XIV noticed the importance of the french colonies' raw materials
Cardinal Mazarin Cardinal Richelieu's successor adviser to Louis XIV increased taxes on the nobles strengthened the central government
Charles I Son of James always needed money for war signed the right of petition in 1628 constantly dismissed Parliament ignored the petition
Petition of Right signed in 1628 forbade royalty from: imprisoning subjects without due cause levying taxes without Parliament's consent housing soldiers in private homes imposing martial law in peacetime
Oliver Cromwell Leader of the roundheads Took over during the interregnum eventually became a militant leader abolished the house of lords after establishing it a couple years earlier
Charles II in 1679 he signed the Habeas corpus act son of Charles I
habeas corpus act a writ statint that a person must be put on trial before jail and must be told why they are going to trial
the Fronde anti-Mazarin riots
James II Offended the people with his Catholicism Married a Catholic second wife Was overthrown in 1688 fled to France His bloodless shed loss was known as the Glorious Revolution
William and Mary Overthrew James II Were Protestant Made England a constitutional monarchy Signed the Bill of Rights established Cabinets in the 1700's
Bill of Rights Prevented Royals from: suspending Parliament's laws levying taxes without parliament's consent interfering with Parliament's freedom of speech penalizing citizens who petition the king about grievances
Francois Ravaillac assassin of Henry IV
in what year did the restoration take place? 1660
in what year did the interregnum begin? 1649
Cromwell's nickname? Lord Protector
beheaded on January 30th 1649? Charles I
year of both the short and long Parliament? 1640
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