England vs. France 16 C
"Account for the fact that by the end of the 17th Century, France was an absolute monarchy and England was a constitutional monarchy." While both the French and English empires were growing overseas, the modern system of great powers was evolving in Europe itself. France became Europe's superpower in the 1600's. Louis XIV, the "Sun King," served as a model of absolute royal power. England in the 1600's, by contrast, provided an early example of more democratic rule as Parliament limited the power of monarchs. From the 1560's to the 1590's, religious wars between Huguenots (French Protestants) and the Catholic majority tore France apart. Leaders on each side used the war to make themselves look better. Two of the lead families (one from each side) wanted to replace the declining Valois dynasty. The worst of the fighting began on St. Bartholomew's Day, August 24, 1572. At a wedding, violence erupted that lead to 3,000 Huguenot deaths. In the coming days, many more were murdered. St. Bartholomew's Day stood for the breakdown of France. In 1589, Henry of Navarre inherited the throne and became known as Henry IV. He became Catholic so the French population would support him in his efforts. When he dies in 1610, his nine year
Eventually Parliament set up a court to put Charles on trial. " He told the executioner that he himself would give the sign to strike. They escaped and soon raised their own army. He spent 18 years strengthening the central government. The executioner raised his ax and off went Charles' head. old son, Louis XIII inherited the throne. He imprisoned foes for no reason and squeezed the nation of money. Unlike the English Parliament, the Estates General played no role in checking his power. He got them back by giving them positions at court or in the army. English rulers still had a lot of power, but they had to deal with Parliament. Parliament went ahead with the Act of Supremacy, making him the head of the Church of England and allowed him to seize monastery lands. King James repeatedly clashed with Parliament over money and foreign policy. When he died in 1715, his five year old great-grandson inherited the throne as Louis XV.
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