1. Constitutionalism and Absolutism in England and France
Unit 2:2
Constitutionalism and Absolutism in
England and France

2. Constitutionalism: The Triumph of Parliament in England

3. James I, first of Stuart dynasty r. 1603-1625

4. Charles I r

5. William Laud Religious advisor to Charles I Archbishop of Canterbury

6. John Pym

7. Sketch of a Roundhead – Parliamentary Supporters

8. Sketch of a Cavalier – Royal Supporters

9. Prince Rupert of the Rhine, A Cavalier

10. Oliver Cromwell Leader of the Commonwealth 1649-1658

11. Pride’s Purge

12. Execution of Charles I

13. Charles II r. 1660-1685 Restored the Monarchy

14. James II r

15. William III of Orange r. 1689-1702

16. Mary II of Orange r. 1689-1694 Protestant daughter of James II

17. Sir Robert Walpole 1676-1745 The First Prime Minister

18. The Rise of Absolute Monarchy in France

19. Henry IV of France r

20. Duke of Sully Henry IV’s finance minister

21. Louis XIII of France r

22. Marie de Médicis Mother to and Regent for Louis XIII

23. Cardinal Richelieu Chief Minister under Louis XIII

24. Louis XIV r. 1643-1715 “The Sun King”

25. A Young Louis XIV, winner of wars and hearts

26. Cardinal Jules Mazarin, Chief Minister under King Louis XIV

27. Bishop Bossuet Theologian for “Divine Right” of Kings

28. Versailles

30. Louis XIV’s Court at Versailles

31. Marie Thérèse Wife of Louis XIV

32. Jean Baptiste Colbert Minister of Finance 1665 to 1683

33. The Marquis de Louvois War minister to Louis XIV

34. Sebastian Vauban Military Engineer under Louis XIV

35. Vauban’s Fortifications

38. Netherlands Spanish Belgium

39. William III of Orange r. 1689-1702

40. Strasbourg

41. Philip of Anjou later Philip V of Spain Grandson of Louis XIV

42. Louis XIV’s Gains