Aim/Goal: How did Parliament
emerge supreme in England?
Do Now: Some have said that the
person or group which controls the
“purse” of a nation has the greatest
amount of power in that nation. Do
you agree or disagree? Explain.
Homework: As the power of
Parliament increased the power of
England’s kings decreased. Explain
this statement in a paragraph.
Answers to the “Do Now.”
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Civil war: A war between groups of
people from the same country,
culture, or political system.
Absolutism: A monarch (King/Queen)
who has total control. Example is King
Louis XIV of France.
Divine Right: the idea that God
decides who should be King/Queen.
VIII. Absolutism in Europe
A. France and Louis XIV (1643-1715) The Sun King
English Civil War 1642
1. James I (1603-25)
a. Divine right
b. Conflict with Parliament
c. Puritans
Activity:
Read Document #1 and answer all questions in
full sentences in your notebook.
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Helpful terms reviewed:
Parliament: legislative body (makes
the laws). In the USA we call it
Congress.
Petition of Right: (1628): Kings
power is limited.
Magna Carta (1215): Kings power
was limited.
Answer #2:
2. Why did King James I have trouble
with Parliament?
King James I had trouble with
Parliament because he believed in the
Divine Right of Kings and he spent a
lot of money. In order for him to get
money he needed to ask Parliament—
in which they usually shot him down.
Answer #3:
3. Explain the differences between the
Roundheads and the Cavaliers in the English
Civil War. Which side won?
The Roundheads were member of Parliament,
middle class and the Puritans (Protestants).
The Cavaliers sided with the King and they
were Roman Catholics, nobles and rich
landowners. The Roundheads were the
WINNERS!
Answer #4:
4. Oliver Cromwell is the only person to rule
England for the last 900 years who was not
a King. Explain how this happened.
Oliver Cromwell is the only person to rule
England who was not a King because after
the death or should I say after the
execution of King Charles I, Cromwell
became a dictator (he did whatever he
wanted).
The English Civil War – a.k.a. The Cheeseburger
Revolution
James I
Charles I
Trial & Beheading of Charles I
Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector
William
Charles II
Mary
of
Orange
James I I
Activity #2:
Read Document #2 and answer
questions #5-6 in full sentences in
your notebooks.
Answer #5
5. What were the causes of the Glorious
Revolution?
The causes of the Glorious Revolution
were…
King James II
Answer #6:
6. Why were William and Mary asked to
rule England?
William and Mary were asked to rule
England because…
The Glorious Revolution
(1688-1689)
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The Glorious Revolution was not a bloody
revolution like the English Civil war was.
King James II fled England and his
daughter Mary and son-in-law William
were invited by Parliament to take his
place.
Bill of Rights (1689): is a primary source
document that established Parliaments
supremacy over the King. This starts the
concept of a “limited monarchy” in
England.
The English Civil War – a.k.a. The Cheeseburger
Revolution
James I
Charles I
Trial & Beheading of Charles I
Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector
Charles II
Mary
William
James I I