The ancient regime

  • King Charles I

    King Charles I

    In 1649 the king Charles I was executed and a repiblic was proclaimed under the lideration of Oliver Cromwell.
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    Growth in economy and demography

    In the 18th century the population increase a lot. This was because many epidemics disappeared, and they introduced new crops, and the increased of production made an economy growth
  • King Charles II

    King Charles II

    In 1660 the new king Charles II, accepted the cntrol of the Parliament
  • Second Revolution

    James II and his faith caused a second revolution. The Parliament ofered the crow to William of Orange, a Protestan who was prepared to accept the Bill of Rights
  • The old regime (until 18th century)

    The old regime (until 18th century)

    It was the political, social and economic system that was in Europ until the 18th century.
    The economy was based in the rural and agrarian work.
    The society was based in 3 estates : Nobility and Clergy (privileged groups) and the third estate (non-privileged).
    They had an absolute monarchy.
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    Rococó

    the Rococó style was on the first half of the 18th century.
    This style was characterized by bieng ostentate, elegant and with an refined aesthetic.
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    Neoclassicism

    Was the return of the classical art. With an enlightened mentality
    The architecture was inspired in Roman and Greek models
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    The British has monopolysed the sale of tea to one of their companies and that caused a rebellion in Boston known as the Boston Tea Party.
  • Declaration of independence of United States

    Declaration of independence of United States

  • Colonies independence

    Colonies independence

    After a was Britain recogniced Colonies independence, and Geoge Washington was the first president of the United States