Mini test Flashcards
what was Spain during absolutism?
-The first modern European power in 1500; called Hapsburg empire
-Queen Isabella and King Fernand unified the country through their marriage, pursed a policy of imposing religious unity
-They supported the Columbus voyage allowing them to gain wealth form the Americas making them the most powerful nation in Europe
Who said this quote in defense of the Divine Theory:
“The Royal power is absolute…
Without this absolute authority, the prince can neither do good nor repress evil. His power must be such that no one can hope to escape him.”
Jacques Bossuette (French Bishop)
Charles l form spain
-Became king of Spain in 1516
-Ruler of Spanish Colonies such as the Americas
-Became Heir to the sprawling Hapsburg Empire which included the German states and the Dutch Netherlands
-Took the name Charles V
Had a lot of Warfare due to ruling 2 empires
-Clashed with France about Italy
-Tried to maintain Protestantism in the German States; was forced to allow the German Princes to choose their own religion
-Devout Catholic
Greatest Foe; Ottoman empire
-Ottoman empire challenged many empires by advancing the boarders of Vienna, Austria.
-Charles Vi divided the empire because it was really stressing to rule on its own he gave the Hapsburg land to Ferdinand his brother and Phillip ll his son Spain, the Netherlands, and some of Southern Italy
Divine Right
Divine Right meant that it was the right to rule came directly from God
France
-Huguenots-Religious war between different Empires in France
-Huge amount of violence during these times
-Henry XV restored the country
-Converted to Catholicism
-He created the edict Nantes in 1598 allowing the Huguenots Religious toleration
-Richelieu centralized power in the government
-Destroyed the power of the Huguenots and the nobles
Huguenots
-French Protestants=Huguenots
-August, 14,1571 was the killing of 3,000 Huguenots in a royal wedding; leading to 1,0000 more killings the next few days
-Were protected by the Edict Nantes made by Henry XV
Versailles
-Near Paris Louis XIV made Versailles
-Showed the Royal power of the King of the Sun
-Louis XIV made an effort to make it an extravagant palace
-Louis XIV made nobles courtiers aiming for privileges
-Ballet was introduced in the era of which Louis XIV lived
Leeve
- Leeve was a morning ritual where high ranked nobles fought for the position of being able to hold a basin of water or handing the king his diamond buckled shoes
-At night this act was reversed; wives of the nobles served the women of the Royal family
Absolute Monorchy
-An absolute monarchy was a form of government in which an all-powerful king or queen rules a state. This form of government was popular in Europe toward the end of the medieval period all the way up to through the 18th century. Rulers in an absolute monarchy had total control over the country.
Parliament
-The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England from the 13th century until 1707 when it was replaced by the Parliament of Great Britain. Parliament evolved from the great council of bishops and peers that advised the English monarch.
-When Henry VII would consult the parliament after he broke up with the church for money and other fund
-Made Charles I sign the petition of rights
-Soon revolted against Charles l
-The long parliament began in 1640 to 1653
-Triggered the greatest political revolution in history
-Tried executing Charles l’s chief ministers such as Archbishop Laud
-parliament said the parliament could not be dissolved without their consent
-Soon became a battlefield fight when Charles lashed back in 1642 and led troops to the house of commons to arrest its most radical leaders
The monarchy
-Monarchy is the oldest form of government in the United Kingdom. In a monarchy, a king or queen is Head of State. The British Monarchy is known as a constitutional monarchy. This means that, while The Sovereign is Head of State, the ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament.
James l
-Stuart
-Reminded the Parliament about divine right
-He would clash with the parliament when it came for fund and money of his warfare and once didn’t even consult and raised money on his own to fund his lavish lifestyle
-Rejected the demands of the Puritans
Puritans
-Puritans were also known as dissenters which clashed with the catholic church
-They wanted to purify the English church of catholic practices
-They wanted a more simpler/democratic church with no bishops
Charles l
-Became king in 1625
-Imprisoned his foes without trial
-squeezed the nation of money
was forced to consult the parliament due to his need for taxes
-was insisted on signing the petition of rights
-He signed the petition but soon dissolved the parliament and in between that time he would ignore the parliament and the contract allowing him many enemies such as the puritans
-Charles tried to impose angelica rules on the Scottish which led to a revolt leaving Charles to summon the parliament once more but the parliament made its own revolt as well
-Trialed by the parliament once the civil war ended
-He was executed and showed no fear
The bill of rights in England
The document prohibited the king from raising taxes without parliament’s consent or from jailing anyone without legal justification
