11.3 Absolutism in England

Chapter 14:Pursuit of Power in Europe

14.3: Absolutism Defeated in England

How did governmental power differ in France and England

​Trace the rise and fall of absolutism in England.

How as absolutism rejected in England?

14.3: Absolutism Defeated in England

Who should have the ultimate authority?

Queen Elizabeth: names her successor- James VI- son of Mary Stuart whom Elizabeth beheaded for treason....

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14.3: Absolutism Defeated in England

James VI becomes James I: England never had a King James

Everyone must join the Anglican Church

King by "divine right"- Parliament agreed

"That which concerns the mystery of the King's power is not lawful to be disputed"

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14.3: Absolutism Defeated in England

Open Ended

"That which concerns the mystery of the King's power is not lawful to be disputed"

Explain what this means in 2 or more complete sentences.

Charles I (1625-49)- James's son

​-continued persecution of Puritans forcing them to leave for the New World

-Calls Parliament 3 times for money: denied money every time

Parliament creates Petition of Right (1628)

-forced by financial necessity to grant Parliament more power in the end

14.3: Absolutism Defeated in England

Charles I (1625-49)

-January 1642 marches an army of 400 men to Parliament to arrest 5 of his harshest critiques

​-Roundheads supported Parliament

-Cavaliers supported the King

-Oliver Cromwell lead the Roundheads to defeat Charles at the Battle of Naseby (1645)

-Oliver Cromwell leads England for the next 11 years but fails

14.3: Absolutism Defeated in England

Fill in the Blanks

_____ supported Parliament

______supported the King

Multiple Choice

How many times did Charles I call Parliament for money?

• 5

• 2

• 3

• 8

James II (1685-88)-Roman Catholic

-Parliament tolerated him- he had 2 Protestant daughters- all changed in 1688 when he had a son born

​-flees to France with wife and son

-Parliament declares throne vacant

-Parliament in makes William III (1689-1702) and Mary II (1689-1694) to become joint rulers of England marking the only time in England's history to have corulers

14.3: Absolutism Defeated in England

14.3: Absolutism Defeated in England

​Government 'reforms'

-Bill of Rights (1689)

-Act of Settlement (1701)

-Cabinet Government (mid 1700s)

How did governmental power differ in France and England

​Trace the rise and fall of absolutism in England.

How as absolutism rejected in England?

14.3: Absolutism Defeated in England

Open Ended

How did governmental power differ in France and England? (2 or more complete sentences)

Open Ended

How as absolutism rejected in England? (2 or more complete sentences)