1. Absolutism
Monarchs had complete authority over the government and lives of the people in their nations.

2. Justification Divine Right
Kings and Queens believed that their authority to rule came directly from God

3. Absolute Monarchs Spain – Philip II France – Loius XIV
England – Elizabeth I
Russia – Peter the Great
Prussia – Frederick the Great
Austria – Joseph II

4. Absolutism in England UNTIL …
King and Queen didn’t claim TOTAL power (worked with parliament) ……… BALANCE
UNTIL …

5. RESULT: THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR
James I and Charles I began to rule with harsh policies
Putting enemies in prisons with no trial or charge
Imposing taxes
Dissolving Parliament
RESULT: THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR

6. English Civil War
Cromwell’s the army captured the King (Charles I), put him on trial, and executed him
England would NOT accept absolute power
Charles II was invited to become King of England (the uncrowned heir)
James II inherited the thrown but was unpopular as he was Catholic

7. Glorious Revolution
Parliament restores the monarchy to the legitimate heir
Mary and her Dutch husband William of Orange as they were Protestant
Glorious Revolution as it was peaceful and bloodless

8. English Bill of Rights Parliament stronger than the king
King must work with parliament
King must give parliament control over the money
Abolish excessive taxes and imprisonment
Habeas Corpus
No Catholics as Monarchs