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french and absolutism
french and absolutism
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12th Grade
02/10/2016

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Henry IV (France)
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He was a protestant called Henry of Navarre. He converted to catholicism for the throne and made the edict of nantes, ending religious wars but he was assassinated.
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Huguenots
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These were the French protestants they were protected by the edict of nantes.
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Edict of Nantes
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This was created by Henry iv and it was to grant huguenots religious tolerance.
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Cardinal Richelieu
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He was an advisor to Louis VIII and he wanted to reduce power of huguenots and nobles.
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Louis XIV
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He solidified absolutism and built versailles and he was also known as the sun king.
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Oliver Cromwell
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He was on the parliament side and he died of malaria. He did rule for a while but then his son Richard took over when he died.
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William III & Mary II
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They were forced to accept the English bill of rights in order to rule. Parliament invited the oldest protestant daughter and husband to become king and queen. William led troops to battle causing James to leave.
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Magna Carta
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This guaranteed rights and priveleges. Monarchs were forced to assent to it.
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How Henry IV Cardinal Richelieu, and Louis XIV dealt differently with Huguenots and nobles
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Henry iv had created the edict of nantes while cardinal richelieu enforced it and Louis XIV had revoked it.
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Why the Stuart kings of England failed as absolute monarchs
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They failed due to obvious catholic sympathies and they had a son who died at 11.
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Absolute monarchy
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this is a ruler with complete control over the government and lives of people.
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Rule by divine right
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This is the belief that a King was given his power by God.
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English Parliament
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English parliament came to be superior to the king reducing absolutism and it could no longer be ignored. The king and queen could no longer suspend laws.
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English Civil War
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This was between the cavaliers and the roundheads. This was over whether they should have a monarch or not.
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English Bill of Rights
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This made parliament superior to the king and required parliament to be called regularly. It limited the monarchy and affirmed habeus corpus.

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