Absolutism Timeline

Absolutism England-Magna Carta

Nov 3, 1215

Magna Carta is a document that limits the King's power.

Parliament Started

Nov 4, 1215

Parliament is a council that represents the people, and are in charge of money. House of Lords represents nobles, and House of Commons represents the common people.

St. Bartholomew's Day (Massacre)

Aug 24, 1572

Saint Bartholomew's Day was a widely celebrated holiday for Catholics, and they partied and got drunk on this particular day. Since they were drunk most of them killed Protestants, in large numbers.

Bourbon Dynasty

Nov 3, 1589

Everything talked about happened in France, during the Bourbon Dynasty.

Edict of Nantes

Apr 30, 1598

Granted Protestants of France rights in the nation, which was, at the time, still considered all Catholic rights. Basically religious toleration all around France.

King James I

Mar 24, 1603

Since Elizabeth didn't have kids, after she died the new king was King James I, he was from Scotland and was Catholic.

Henry IV's Death

May 14, 1610

When King Henry IV of France died, his replacement was his young son, Louis XIII.

Louis XIII

Nov 2, 1610

Louis XIII was Henry IV's son, and was very young when his father was assassinated. He was very lazy and needed the help of Cardinal Richlieu, who was the first Prime Minister. Cardinal Richelieu was a Catholic official who persecuted Protestants and said Protestants couldn't have walls around their towns.

Bible Translation

Nov 4, 1611

King James I had the Bible translated to English in 1611.

Cardinal Richelieu

Nov 3, 1624

The first ever Prime Minister, under the 'control' of Louis XIII.

King Charles I

Nov 4, 1625

Charles I was James I's son, and Charles was more Catholic than James was. Started his rule in 1625.

Parliament makes Petition of Right

Nov 4, 1628

Petition of Right-
1) No imprisonment without cause
2) No taxes without Parliament
3) No quartering of soldiers
4) King must follow laws

Cardinal Mazarin

Nov 3, 1634

Louis XIV's Prime Minister.

English Civil War

Nov 4, 1642

The King does not follow the Petition of Right, so Parilament gets an army together and so does the King, which leads to an English Civil War where Parliament wins and beheads Charles I.

The 3 Reforms

Nov 3, 1643

Intendants- which increases power of servants
Mercantilism- sets up colonies to get money, Jean Baptiste Colbert set up tariffs and that improves economy
Court- nobles come to him (Louis XIV) and ask to talk to him
*date is approximent

Oliver Cromwell

Nov 4, 1653

Was a military dictator for Parliament during English Civil War and after, also known as Lord Protector. He passed strict religious rules and said NO alcohol, dancing, Christmas etc.

Restoration-Brings back Kings

Nov 4, 1660

Charles II (Charles I's son) is found but before he can be King he had to sign more things, like Habeas Corpus which means the accused have rights. Overall, he was a pretty good King.

Louis XIV

Nov 2, 1661

Known as Sun King or Boy King, he became King around age 5 or 6. His Prime Minister was Cardinal Mazarin who prepared Louis for when he can reign. He also makes three reforms.

The Height of France

Nov 3, 1682

France becomes really powerful and rich, and they build the Palace of Versailles. Which is a very expensive, big and beautiful palace.

James II

Feb 6, 1685

Son of Charles II, he goes against Parliament and is like Charles I. Then he has a son and starts training him to be like Charles I and himself.

Glorious Revolution

Nov 4, 1689

This was the overthrow of James II, and William and Mary were invited to come be King and Queen. Mary was James' non-Catholic daughter.