1. Chapter 4 The Growing Power of Western Europe
Balance of Power
Dutch Republic
English Civil War
Louis XIV

2. Balance of Power
Internal
External

3. The Dutch Republic Economic Achievement: Artistic Achievement:
Bank of Amsterdam
Shippers
Artistic Achievement:
Rembrandt
Vermeer
Hals
Leyster
Political & Foreign Affairs:
Stadholders
William of Orange
Alliances
Navigation Acts
Why??

8. From Absolutism to Balance of Power
English Civil War
From Absolutism to Balance of Power

9. Elizabeth I Creates a great N_____ P________ “Virgin” Queen??? Family?
Time Period Called?
She had to be what religion?
Politique?
War with
S______
S____ D____
Defeats the ?
Creates a great N_____ P________
“Virgin” Queen???
No Direct Heir????

10. Remember: England: Parliament had the right to ok taxes
France: Estates General had no right to ok Taxes

11. James I Stuart King “Divine Right” Royal Absolutism
Struggles with Parliament
King James - Bible

12. Charles I War with Scotland Parliament – Long Parliament
Roundheads / Royalists
Solemn League & Covenant
Pride’s purge / Rump
Execution of Charles I

13. Oliver Cromwell Puritan Leader Commonwealth Levellers
Regime of the Major Generals
Lord Protector

14. Restoration
C________
Dissenters
M___________
P___________

15. Charles II Pro Catholic “Squirearchy” Pro French Treaty with Louis XIV
Tories
Whigs
Test Act

16. James II Angers Tories and Whigs Ignores Test Act
Policy of Religious Toleration
For Catholics & Dissenters
Ousted by Parliament
Glorious Revolution

18. Glorious Revolution William & Mary
William invades England – James flees
Alliance with Dutch against Louis XIV
Bill of Rights & Act of Settlement

19. England now has a workable form of government – why is this of great importance???

20. Penal Codes Ireland allies with James II Penal Code imposed against
Irish Catholics
Purpose: to weaken Ireland as
A potentially ally with France

21. The Sun King Louis XIV
“As the world revolves around the Sun – so Europe revolves around France”
“L’etat, c’est moi” – “The State
is Myself”

22. Early Years
The Parlements
Cardinal Mazarin
The Fronde
Absolutism

23. Versailles

26. Economic Policies
Colbert
Mercantilism
Taxation

27. Universal Monarch Balance of Power William of Orange
War of the Spanish Succession
Peace of Utrecht

28. Legacy of Louis XIV