Balance of
Power
Dutch Republi
cEnglish
Civil War
Louis XIV
Chapter 4 THE GROWING POWER OF WESTERN EUROPE
The Dutch RepublicEconomic Achievement:• Bank of Amsterdam• Shippers
Artistic Achievement:• Rembrandt• Vermeer• Hals• Leyster
Political & Foreign Affairs:• Stadholders• William of Orange
• Alliances
Navigation Acts• Why??
ELIZABETH IFamily?
Time Period Called?
She had to be what religion?
Politique? War withS______
S____ D____
Defeats the ?
Creates a great
N_____ P________
“Virgin” Queen???
No Direct Heir????
Remember:England: Parliament had the right to ok taxes
France: Estates General had no right to ok Taxes
CHARLES IWar with ScotlandParliament – Long ParliamentRoundheads / Royalists
Solemn League & Covenant
Pride’s purge / Rump
Execution of Charles I
JAMES IIAngers Tories and Whigs
Ignores Test ActPolicy of Religious Toleration For Catholics & DissentersOusted by ParliamentGlorious Revolution
Glorious RevolutionWilliam & Mary
William invades England – James flees
Alliance with Dutch against Louis XIV
Bill of Rights & Act of Settlement
Ireland allies with James IIPenal Code imposed against Irish CatholicsPurpose: to weaken Ireland as A potentially ally with France
PENAL CODES
THE SUN KINGLOUIS XIV
“As the world revolves around the Sun – so Europe revolves around France”
“L’etat, c’est moi” – “The State is Myself”