Kick off October 28, 2013 Name at least 4 qualities that are important for a monarch to possess and tell why.

Pair/share Discuss the list of qualities with your partner.Discuss the list of qualities with your partner. Are your qualities similar or different? Why do you think that is?Are your qualities similar or different? Why do you think that is? Did your partner bring up any qualities that you would add to you list?Did your partner bring up any qualities that you would add to you list? What quality is the most important? Why?What quality is the most important? Why?

Chapter 18.1 Absolutism in Spain and France

Map activity With your partner, label and shade the following countries:With your partner, label and shade the following countries: FranceFrance EnglandEngland RussiaRussia AustriaAustria IrelandIreland SPAIN SPAIN Label and shade the following bodies of water:Label and shade the following bodies of water: Atlantic oceanAtlantic ocean Mediterranean SeaMediterranean Sea Baltic SeaBaltic Sea English ChannelEnglish Channel Label and shade the following cities:Label and shade the following cities: LondonLondon MadridMadrid ParisParis MoscowMoscow RomeRome ViennaVienna St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg Textbook pages: 534, 539, 555, 557, 566Textbook pages: 534, 539, 555, 557, 566

Age of Absolutism: Spain With your partner, answer the questions on the “Section Quiz.”With your partner, answer the questions on the “Section Quiz.” You will have 15 minutes. Use your notebook and your textbook to help you!You will have 15 minutes. Use your notebook and your textbook to help you!

Age of absolutism: spain

Age of absolutism: france With your partner, read and complete the Interactive Reader.With your partner, read and complete the Interactive Reader. Be sure to highlight/underline key points!Be sure to highlight/underline key points!

Religious Wars and Henry IV By 1560s, 10% of France was Huguenot (Calvinist, protestant)By 1560s, 10% of France was Huguenot (Calvinist, protestant) Many were noblesMany were nobles Conflict between Catholic monarchy and Huguenots Conflict between Catholic monarchy and Huguenots Queen of France orders St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre Queen of France orders St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre Slaughter of Huguenots Slaughter of Huguenots Henry of Navarre becomes Henry IV after converting to CatholicismHenry of Navarre becomes Henry IV after converting to Catholicism

Compromise and Progress Henry wanted peace between Catholics and HuguenotsHenry wanted peace between Catholics and Huguenots Signed Edict of Nantes in 1598Signed Edict of Nantes in 1598 Gave Huguenots limited freedom of worshipGave Huguenots limited freedom of worship Catholicism still remained official religionCatholicism still remained official religion

Louis XIII and Richelieu Henry IV stabbed to deathHenry IV stabbed to death Louis XIII becomes king at early age Louis XIII becomes king at early age Weak ruler Weak ruler Cardinal Richelieu = chief minister Cardinal Richelieu = chief minister Strengthen monarchy Strengthen monarchy Reduced power of HuguenotsReduced power of Huguenots

Louis XIV Best example of an absolute monarchBest example of an absolute monarch Mazarin = chief administrator Mazarin = chief administrator Demanded absolute controlDemanded absolute control Removed nobles from Paris, forced them to come to VersaillesRemoved nobles from Paris, forced them to come to Versailles Versailles

Protestantism, Money, Military Revoked Edict of Nantes, smashed Protestantism, forced 200,000 Huguenots out of France Revoked Edict of Nantes, smashed Protestantism, forced 200,000 Huguenots out of France Lavish spending habits saved by efficient policies of finance minister, ColbertLavish spending habits saved by efficient policies of finance minister, Colbert Built up huge military to regain French territoryBuilt up huge military to regain French territory War of Spanish Succession was most costly War of Spanish Succession was most costly Spanish king died without heir, three rulers claimed itSpanish king died without heir, three rulers claimed it England, Netherlands, HRE went to war w/ FranceEngland, Netherlands, HRE went to war w/ France Treaty of Utrecht allowed Louis’ grandson to take throne but said France and Spain would never be ruled by same person Treaty of Utrecht allowed Louis’ grandson to take throne but said France and Spain would never be ruled by same person

Versailles Look at Louis’ floor plan for the Palace of VersaillesLook at Louis’ floor plan for the Palace of Versailles How would you design your ideal palace? What would the floor plan be like? How many rooms would you have? What activity rooms would you have? How would you decorate your palace? Come up with a design on a separate sheet of paper, to be turned it. You have unlimited money to spend since you are an absolute monarch.How would you design your ideal palace? What would the floor plan be like? How many rooms would you have? What activity rooms would you have? How would you decorate your palace? Come up with a design on a separate sheet of paper, to be turned it. You have unlimited money to spend since you are an absolute monarch. Be creative!! Use magazine clippings, internet pictures, etc.Be creative!! Use magazine clippings, internet pictures, etc.