Absolutism

  • Period: Jan 1, 1200 to

    France & England

  • Nov 2, 1207

    King John looses england

    King John had an issue withe the Pope. The Pope made him give england to him and english people had to pay to live in England.
  • Nov 2, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    A historical document that limited the power of the king. It was made during King John's time of ruling.
  • Wars within france

    Wars within france
  • The crowning of Loius XIII

    The crowning of Loius XIII
    Louis XIII became old enough to take over the thrown.
  • Thirty Years' War Begins

    Thirty Years' War Begins
    It was one of the longest and most destructive conflicts in European history. It included almost all of the European countries.
  • Louis XIII elects Cardinal Richelieu as his chief minister

    Louis XIII elects Cardinal Richelieu as his chief minister
    Cardinal Richelieu transformed France into a strong, centralized state, by restricting the powers of nobility.
  • Petition of Rights

    Petition of Rights
    This limits the power of the King. It was made during King Charles' time of ruling.
  • Cardinal Richelieu Dies

    Cardinal Richelieu Dies
    He dies and names his successor to be Mazarin.
  • English Civil War

    English Civil War
    A war against Parlament and the King. Parlament crushes the King's forces.
  • Louis XIV Crowned

    Louis XIV Crowned
    His reign of 72 years and 110 days is one of the longest in French and European history. During his reign, France became a very powerful european country.
  • Charles I Beheaded

    Charles I Beheaded
    The Paraliment beaheaded Charles I.
  • Chalres II flees

    Chalres II flees
    Charles II fled the country.
  • Habaes Corupus

    Habaes Corupus
    Charles II signs a paper to not do what his dad did. That Paper was the Habaes Corupus.
  • James II

    James II
    James II bands the Paraliment.
  • The Revocation of the Edict of Nantes

    The Revocation of the Edict of Nantes
    Louis takes away religious toleration and makes everyone become Catholic.
  • England Becomes constitution Monarchy

    England Becomes constitution Monarchy
    England becomes constitution monarchy which limits the power of the kings.
  • William and Mary take Trone

    William and mary take the throne after Charles II fleds.
  • Louis tries to get his son the spanish throne

    The War of the Spanish Succession was fought among several European powers. Lous XIV wanted his son to claim rule over spain.
  • Louis XIV forced to accept the Treaty of Utrecht

    Louis the XIV signed the Treaty and it ended the Spanish Succession. His son didn't get the throne.
  • Louis XIV Dies

    Louis XIV dies on september 1st 1715 from gangrene. Sadness ensues.