Constitutionalism and Absolutism in England and France Unit 2:2 Constitutionalism and Absolutism in England and France
Constitutionalism: The Triumph of Parliament in England
James I, first of Stuart dynasty r. 1603-1625
Charles I r. 1625-1649
William Laud Religious advisor to Charles I Archbishop of Canterbury
John Pym
Sketch of a Roundhead – Parliamentary Supporters
Sketch of a Cavalier – Royal Supporters
Prince Rupert of the Rhine, A Cavalier
Oliver Cromwell Leader of the Commonwealth 1649-1658
Pride’s Purge
Execution of Charles I
Charles II r. 1660-1685 Restored the Monarchy
James II r. 1685-1689
William III of Orange r. 1689-1702
Mary II of Orange r. 1689-1694 Protestant daughter of James II
Sir Robert Walpole 1676-1745 The First Prime Minister
The Rise of Absolute Monarchy in France
Henry IV of France r. 1589-1610
Duke of Sully Henry IV’s finance minister
Louis XIII of France r. 1610-1643
Marie de Médicis Mother to and Regent for Louis XIII
Cardinal Richelieu Chief Minister under Louis XIII
Louis XIV r. 1643-1715 “The Sun King”
A Young Louis XIV, winner of wars and hearts
Cardinal Jules Mazarin, Chief Minister under King Louis XIV
Bishop Bossuet Theologian for “Divine Right” of Kings
Versailles
Louis XIV’s Court at Versailles
Marie Thérèse Wife of Louis XIV
Jean Baptiste Colbert Minister of Finance 1665 to 1683
The Marquis de Louvois War minister to Louis XIV
Sebastian Vauban Military Engineer under Louis XIV
Vauban’s Fortifications
Netherlands Spanish Belgium
William III of Orange r. 1689-1702
Strasbourg
Philip of Anjou later Philip V of Spain Grandson of Louis XIV
Louis XIV’s Gains