1. Bell Ringer: 12/18/12 12/19/12
Peter the Great wanted to ______________________ Russia by making it more like western Europe.
The Seven Years War was fought on the continents of ______________ and _______________.
Maria Theresa ruled _________________.
________________ the Great was the last of the European absolute monarchs.

2. Absolute Monarchs: England
Describe the four important monarchs from the Tudor Dynasty.
Describe the four important monarchs from the Stuart Dynasty.
Describe the events of the English Civil War.
Describe the actions of Oliver Cromwell.
Explain the significance of the Glorious Revolution.

3. England

4. Absolutism vs. Rights of Englishmen

5. The Tudors Henry VIII Edward VI What do we already know about him?
Son of Henry VIII
King at 10
Died at 15

6. The Tudors Mary I Daughter of Henry VIII “Bloody Mary”
Persecuted Protestants

7. The Tudors Elizabeth I What do we know about her? Expanded the empire
Colonies
Victory over the Spanish Armada in 1588

8. Absolutism vs. Rights of Englishmen
Who do you think is winning the tug of war now? Why?
Absolutism vs Rights of Englishmen

9. The Stuarts: James I Became king when Elizabeth I died
Clashed with the English Parliament
Insisted upon Divine Right and absolute powers
Published English bible
“King James Bible”
VI. England’s Stuart Monarchs
A. James I
1. Clashed with Parliament
2. Considered an outsider because he was from Scotland
3. Puritans tried to take power away from Church officials
4. English version of the Bible (King James Bible)

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11. The Stuarts: Charles I Son of James I
Refused to sign the Petition of Right that would have limited his powers
Dismissed Parliament in 1629 and refused to call them back into session
To get money he imposed all kinds of fees and
fines on the English people.

12. English Civil War – 1642-1649 1640: Parliament meets again
Parliament limits Charles’ power
Charles tried to arrest Parliament’s leaders, but they escaped
Civil War breaks out between Royalists vs. Roundheads
1640: Charles I reconvenes Parliament because of debt.
Parliament limits Charles’ power
Charles tried to arrest Parliament’s leaders, but they escaped.
This angered many!
supporters and opponents of Charles fought in a civil war.
Royalists vs. Roundheads

13. English Civil War –
Royalist – Someone who fought for the monarchy
1640: Charles I reconvenes Parliament because of debt.
Parliament limits Charles’ power
Charles tried to arrest Parliament’s leaders, but they escaped.
This angered many!
supporters and opponents of Charles fought in a civil war.
Royalists vs. Roundheads
Roundhead – Someone who fought against the monarchy

14. Charles I was charged with treason and sentenced to death
King surrendered in 1646
Charles I was charged with treason and sentenced to death
Charles I was beheaded publicly on January 30, 1649
Authorized his death sentence.
Charles’ death sentence

15. Absolutism vs. Rights of Englishmen
Who do you think is winning the tug of war now? Why?
Absolutism vs Rights of Englishmen

16. The Commonwealth Oliver Cromwell - leader of the Roundheads
1654, Cromwell given the title Lord Protector
He demanded complete obedience
Laws against theater, drinking, dancing, gambling

17. The Stuarts: Charles II
“Restoration Parliament” brings back the monarchy
Parliament appoints Charles II (son of Charles I)
horrible histories oliver cromwell and charles the 2nd.avi - YouTube
Habeas Corpus Act someone accused of a crime has the right to appear in court to determine if the accused should be held or released.

18. Absolutism vs. Rights of Englishmen
Who do you think is winning the tug of war now? Why?
Absolutism vs Rights of Englishmen

19. The Stuarts: James II Third son of Charles I
Hid in France during the Commonwealth
James II was unpopular because he was Catholic and believed in absolute monarchy
Parliament overthrew James’ power and invited James’ daughter Mary and her husband William to become king and queen.

20. James II and the Glorious Revolution
Parliament overthrew James II in the “Glorious Revolution”
Glorious Revolution = bloodless overthrow of James II
Parliament overthrew James’ power and invited James’ daughter Mary and her husband William to become king and queen. 20

21. Absolutism vs. Rights of Englishmen
Who do you think is winning the tug of war now? Why?
Absolutism vs Rights of Englishmen

22. William & Mary Mary and her husband William became King and Queen
Bill of Rights: prevented monarchs from taxing without the consent of Parliament, among other limitations
England becomes a constitutional monarchy.

23. Constitutional Monarchy
William & Mary had to sign the English Bill of Rights FIRST
England became a constitutional monarchy
Monarchs could NOT tax without the consent of Parliament
Trial by jury
Freedom of speech
Bill of Rights: prevented monarchs from taxing without the consent of Parliament, among other limitations
England becomes a constitutional monarchy.
Constitutional Monarchy = a monarchy that is limited by laws 23

24. And the winner is …
Rights of Englishmen