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    (1) The document provides guided notes on absolutism in Spain and France between the 16th and 18th centuries. (2) Spain's expanding empire led to conflicts as it divided territory and sought gold and silver in the Americas under the rule of Charles V and Philip II. (3) In France, a series of religious wars weakened the power of the monarchy until Henry IV converted to Catholicism to secure peace, though critics saw this as a betrayal; his assassination led to further power struggles. Louis XIII and his minister Cardinal Richelieu centralized power in the monarchy at the expense of nobles and Huguenots. (3) Louis XIV further weakened nobles and pursued expansionist wars until the French

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    (1) The document provides guided notes on absolutism in Spain and France between the 16th and 18th centuries. (2) Spain's expanding empire led to conflicts as it divided territory and sought gold and silver in the Americas under the rule of Charles V and Philip II. (3) In France, a series of religious wars weakened the power of the monarchy until Henry IV converted to Catholicism to secure peace, though critics saw this as a betrayal; his assassination led to further power struggles. Louis XIII and his minister Cardinal Richelieu centralized power in the monarchy at the expense of nobles and Huguenots. (3) Louis XIV further weakened nobles and pursued expansionist wars until the French

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    (1) The document provides guided notes on absolutism in Spain and France between the 16th and 18th centuries. (2) Spain's expanding empire led to conflicts as it divided territory and sought gold and silver in the Americas under the rule of Charles V and Philip II. (3) In France, a series of religious wars weakened the power of the monarchy until Henry IV converted to Catholicism to secure peace, though critics saw this as a betrayal; his assassination led to further power struggles. Louis XIII and his minister Cardinal Richelieu centralized power in the monarchy at the expense of nobles and Huguenots. (3) Louis XIV further weakened nobles and pursued expansionist wars until the French

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    of 5

    Name________________________

    Period ________________________

    Date________________________

    Guided Notes: Introduction to Absolutism – Spain & France


    As we cover the material for sections 5.1 & 5.2, follow along and fill-in the appropriate blanks on the
    right hand side. (Reminder: some blanks can feature a word, a few words, or a symbol)
    Introduction
    Re-Cap: Connection to the
    Reformation  Renaissance → Reformation → _____ Power of Church
     ______ Church → ______ governments (nation-states)
     Strengthening governments led by abusive
    leaders
     _______________ > everyone

    Understanding the Title  Absolute


     ___________________
     Monarch
     A ruler of a kingdom (___________)
     Absolute Monarchs → total control of European
    territories
     Kings/Queens controlled everything
     _____________ = God’s doing is my doing, my
    doing is God’s
     Big idea: aggressive rule →
    __________________________

    Spain – 5.1
    Spain’s Empire
     ______________ divides + quest for ___________ →
    Imperial conflicts
     Spain = territory under influence of Holy Roman
    Empire (_______________)

    1|Page
     Ruled by Charles V
     Inherited by Philip II
     Also took over Portugal
     Defender of ______________ – waged
    war against Muslim Ottomans and
    Protestant Europeans
     → fight with Dutch, → Dutch
    independence
     Importance: Precursor to
    _____________ leadership vs.
    absolutism

    France – 5.2
    France:  Background
    Religious Wars and Power
     Several different monarchs – all from the same
    Struggles
    family lineage
     Several religious wars/massacres over 30+ years
     Catholics vs. Huguenots
     ________________ = French Protestants
     Royals = Protestant, until Henry IV (Bourbon
    Monarchy)
     Protestant → Catholic, for peace
     _______________ of Nantes
     Allowed Huguenots to “freely”
    worship
     Big idea: freedom of
    religion
     Focus: peace and prosperity for France
     Critics: Henry IV = religious sellout
     → assassination (1610)
     Louis XIII (King) & _____________ Richelieu (“Minister”)
     Leadership style

    2|Page
     “tried sincerely to lead according to
    __________ principles…
     also ambitious and enjoyed exercising
    _____________.”
     Analyze: How did the Cardinal really
    rule?
     Significance
     _________ political power of Bourbon
    Monarchy
     Fear of conspiracy → strictly limits on
    Huguenots worship
     _______ middle class → noble officials
    ________
     Expansionist: fought Hapsburg rulers
    → ↑ French influence/power
    Writers Turn Towards Skepticism
     Definition: __________________
     Modern vernacular: not easily convinced; having
    doubts or reservations
     Philosophical: certain knowledge is
    ______________________
     French context
     Religious wars led by different religions →
    _____________ believers
     Doubting old ideas → ___________
     Michel de Montaigne
     Inventor of the essay
     René Descartes
     Belief: observation + reason = truth (→
    scientific method)
    Louis XIV Comes to Power  Young & tumultuous ascendance

    3|Page
     King at age 4
     ____________ Mazarin – stand-in ruler
     Ended 30-years war, ↑ taxes, ↑ central gov’t
    power
     Protected Louis from violent Noble riots
     Louis = anti-_________________
     Taking the reigns
     ________ Nobility power
     Personal government agents = _________________
     Collected taxes, administered justice
     Isolationist economic policies
     Minister of finance, Jean Baptiste Colbert
     Self-sufficient France
     Migration to Canadian _____________ → ↑
    resources
     Post-Colbert (1685)
     Canceled the Edict of Nantes →
    _____________ skilled workers
     Abuse of power: “Grand Style”
     Lived a lavish, expensive life at expense of the
    people.
    Louis Fights Disastrous Wars
     French population (~1660) _________other Euro
    populations
     French weaponry ________ Euro weaponry
     What are his motives for war?
     Expand boundaries
     Larger territory = _________ power
     Successful efforts
     1667 – 1678: Spanish & Dutch Netherlands
     Gained dozens of towns (region of

    4|Page
    Franche-Comté)
     Coalition against France
     ______________ of Augsburg
     _____________ + Austrian Hapsburg +
    Sweden + Spain + several smaller European
    states
    A Strained People: French  French people struggle
    Grow Tired of War
     Poor harvests → starvation and desperation for
    peace
     Predict: What did Louis do?
     ↑ ________, ↑ _________
     1700-1714: War of the Spanish Succession
     French king’s grandson promised crown of Spain
     Europe’s fear: French would ___________
    with Spain
     Outcome: French lost territories in Europe +
    American colonies
     ↑ influence of __________ in American
    colonies
    Louis’ Death & Legacy
     “_________________” impacts
     ________ French power
     Art, literature, statesmanship
     Military, colonies, trade
     “_______________” impacts
     War + lavish spending → _______________
     Resentment of taxes → _______________
     Big idea: absolutism → demand for
    ________________

    5|Page

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