1. Crisis in Europe Europe in the 16 th - 17 th Centuries

2. Setting: Europe What was Europe like? Family life? Rural life? Population- rising or falling and why? Life expectancy Government focused on what? Military life?

3. Henry IV- France War in France in late 16 th century is fought over _________. What are the two sides? Henry comes to the throne in 1589, what does he do to calm religious fervor? +/- of Henry’s rule

4. Spain Phillip II of Spain was considered to be a militant Catholic- why? Why was he so driven to defend his faith? Was Spain the true power they appeared to be? Why/ why not? (see study ?’s)

5. Queen Elizabeth of England Part of Tudor dynasty (Henry VIII, etc.) New Act of Supremacy did what? Tried to balance power of other countries- never wanting one to be too weak or too strong Spanish armada invades England in 1588. What was the result? (See Geo. Skills map on page 432)

6. Elizabeth (Cont’d) How does she feel about her role as leader in England? See excerpt on page 433 Quotes include: “The Queen reigns but does not rule.”

7. Problems in Europe Inflation- why? Witchcraft hysteria Thirty Years War- over what? How resolved? James I, Charles, I, Radical Protestants, Oliver Cromwell, Royalists, Roundheads, Charles II, James II and the battle b/t Parliament and the King in England.

8. Salem Witch Trials

10. Eyewitness to History http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/17frm.htm Salem Witch Trials Who was commonly charged? Why was Martha Corey’s conviction different? How many were convicted overall? How did this episode finally end? What can you say about Martha’s trial?

11. Eyewitness to history Execution of Charles I, 1649 What did Charles do in 1628 to greatly upset the English population? How is Charles characterized in the intro? Who defeats King Charles? What is he charged with? What is Charles’ attitude at his execution? How do people react when he is executed?

12. Execution (Cont’d) "the office of the king in this nation is unnecessary, burdensome and dangerous to the liberty, society and public interest of the people." Council of states established- Cromwell at the head