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THE ANCIEN RÉGIME
What it is?
a period that covers the 17th and 18th centuries
a series of political, economic and social transformations happened
From this changes start of the Modern Age.
The politics of Ancien Régime
Absolute monarchy
they believed that came from god
Louis XIV (1643-1715)
the crown had unlimited authority
Louis XIV of France (1643-1715)
controlled goverment
controlled economy
he didn't call the Estates General
he wasn't able to limit his power
Spain
Spain's power decreased
reigns of the Lesser Hapsburgs
Felipe IV
Carlos II
Felipe III
17th-century
The main cause
territorial losses
Spain's defeat in the Thirty Years' War
Parliamentary monarchy in England
Charles I was defeated and executed
1649
a republic was established
under the control of Parliamentarian commander Oliver Cromwell
Cromwell's death
absolute monarchy was re-established
under Charles II, who was followed by James II
Charles I faced opposition from Parliament
he tried to rule as an absolute monarch
a civil war between
supporters of Parliament (Parliamentarians)
supporters of the king (Royalists)
1688
tensions between
Parliament and James II led to the Glorious Revolution
Parliament offered the throne to William of Orange
He swore to uphold the Bill of Rights,
a document written by Parliament
became the precedent for similar documents in other countries
Feudal system
key aspects of the feudal system were modified by political
European monarchs became more powerful.
New forms of skilled craftsmanship/ increased trade
bourgeoisie became wealthier and more powerful
Humanism developed
Advances in science and philosophy
New artistic styles emerged
