PPT-The Reign of Louis XIV Religious Wars and Power Struggles

Between 1552 and 1598 Huguenots French Protestants and Catholics fought eight religious wars In 1589 Henry IV becomes king Hes a Huguenot First Bourbon king He was opposed by many Catholics so he gave up his Protestantism and became a Catholic. AP European History. Ms. Tully. Crises of the 17. th. Century. “Little Ice Age” – bad harvests, starvation for lower classes. Economic crises – high food prices, inequitable wealth, recession. Religious Struggle. 1500-1550s, struggle between Lutherans and . Zwinglians. (c. Europe). 1550s-1600s, struggle by Calvinists for recognition. Peace of Augsburg. Cuius. . regio. , . eius. . religio. The Sun King. Johannes Gutenberg (German). 1440. Goldsmith by trade invented the moving printing press. Main factor in the dissemination of ideas. Previously 40 books per day by hand now 3600. Begins the democratization of knowledge. (c. 1519-1559). . A. . Treaty of . Cateau-Cambrèsis. (1559). Ended Hapsburg-Valois Wars (last purely dynastic wars in 16. th. century). The wars had been political in nature (not religious) as both France and the HRE were Catholic.. The Age of Absolute Monarchs. LOUIS XIV and . IVAN the TERRIBLE. Absolutism. What?. It is an absolute leader.. A leader who has unlimited power.. These rulers do not share power with anyone.. There are no law making bodies:. Setting the Stage. In 1559, King Henry II of France died, leaving four young sons. Three of them ruled, one after the other, but all proved incompetent. The real power behind the throne during this period was their mother, Catherine de . 8. Absolute Monarchs. Absolutism. Forceful single leader trying to control every aspect of society within their borders.. M. onarchs start to claim authority to rule without limits.. Divine Right. Only answer to God.. A LESSON PLAN FOR YOUR TEAM. From Power Struggles to Conflict Resolution: Transform your school’s culture today. So What Does the PD Look Like?. Pick a Partner (someone you don’t know). Two key characteristics of ineffective professional development. th. Century Europe. Age of Absolutism. Varying Degrees of Success among European States. Most Successful. Least Successful. France . Louis XIV. England. Stuarts. Russia. Peter the Great. Dutch. William III. Absolutism . (Western Europe). Key Terms: Absolutism. Absolutism. Sovereignty. “Divine Right”. Henry IV. Cardinal Richelieu. Politique. Louis XIV. Cardinal Mazarin. Versailles Palace. Mercantilism. . Lesson 1 . Absolute Monarchy in Spain and France . Learning Objectives. Identify the characteristics of absolute monarchy, including the concept of divine right.. Explain how Spanish power grew under Charles V and Philip II.. World History A – Chapter 16 Mrs. Krabill Age of Absolutism Section One : Spanish Power Grows Focus Question: How did Philip II extend Spain’s power and help establish a golden age? Charles V (aka: I) cDougal Littell Inc. All rights reserved. wh10a-IDR-0207_P16 11/24/2003 3:47 PM Page 66 Jacobins. : Political group of radicals. Coup . D’Etat. : . Military takeover of government. Self-Determination. : people create their own destiny. Review. Define . Emigre. . Nobles who fled France during Revolution.