The Age of Absolutism

What is absolutism? 1.) 2.)

Why was it necessary? 1.)

SPAIN

Who were the key monarchs? 1.) Queen Isabella and Ferdinand:

Who were the key monarchs? 2.) Charles V:

Who were the key monarchs? 3.) Phillip II: Controlled Spain, Netherlands, Southern Italy, and overseas colonies

France

Who were the key monarchs? 1.) Henry IV 1589 and was Huguenot

Who were the key monarchs? Henry IV dies: 1624 Cardinal Armand Richelieu:

Louis XIV? 2.) Louis XIV:

Successes: Increased Wealth Versailles Palace Failures:

ENGLAND

Who were the key monarchs? 1.) Henry VIII of England

Who were the key figures? Henry VIII Older bro Arthur dies @ 15 and married to: Marriage connected: Had to marry brother’s widow. Claims 1st marriage was not consummated 1509:

Who were the key figures? Henry VIII (cont.) 1527: Wanted: Pope denied it:

Who were the key figures? Henry VIII (cont.) Persuaded by Anne: 1534 Act of Supremacy: Appointed his own archbishop who annulled his marriage. Was later excommunicated by the Church

Who were the key figures? Henry VIII (cont.) Married Anne Boleyn: Grew tired of Anne: Church:

Who were the key figures? Henry VIII (cont.) Jane Seymour

Who were the key figures? Henry VIII (cont.) Anne of Cleves

Who were the key figures? Henry VIII (cont.) Catherine Howard (Anne Boleyn’s cousin)

Who were the key figures? Henry VIII (cont.) Catherine Parr

Who were the key figures? Edward VI

Who were the key figures? Mary Tudor

Who were the key figures? Elizabeth Tudor

Who were the key figures? The Stuarts of Scotland James I

Who were the key figures? Charles I : English Civil War ensued Roundheads: Cavaliers: Roundheads ……