Absolute kings and limited monarchy: Louis XIV and the English Bill of Rights
Grade 7 Social Studies Worksheet - Building Confidence
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Louis XIV: what historians say today
Who made it: historians writing today. When: today. Where: France. For whom: readers today. Why: to sum up what research has found. Summary in our words, not a quotation: Louis XIV, the "Sun King", was King of France from 1643 to 1715: 72 years and 110 days, the longest reign of any monarch of a sovereign country. He ruled as an absolute monarch. From 1682 the court lived at the Palace of Versailles, and he weakened the nobles by having many of them live there. Source card "The Bill of Rights: what historians say today". Who made it: historians writing today. When: today. Where: England. For whom: readers today. Why: to sum up what research has found. Summary in our words, not a quotation: In 1689 England's Parliament set out the Bill of Rights, and William III and Mary II accepted it when they became joint monarchs. It set limits on the monarch's power, so England became a limited monarchy.
How long did Louis XIV reign, Noah asks?
- About 7 years
- 72 years and 110 days
- About 110 years
- About 3,358 years
Who accepted the Bill of Rights in 1689, Ren asks?
- Colbert
- King John
- Louis XIV
- William III and Mary II
What is an absolute monarch, Tala asks?
- A ruler chosen by a vote each year
- A ruler who shares power with a parliament
- A judge in a court
- A ruler whose power no parliament limits
What is a limited monarchy, Zee asks?
- A ruler who lives in a small palace
- A country with no ruler
- A monarchy with no laws
- A monarchy where laws limit the ruler
How many years after Louis XIV became king was the Bill of Rights set out, Bo asks?
- 4 years
- 26 years
- 3,332 years
- 46 years
Was Louis XIV still king when the Bill of Rights was set out, Esme asks?
- Yes: he accepted the Bill of Rights
- No: his reign ended in 1643
- No: his reign ended before 1689
- Yes: he reigned until 1715
How many years did the court live at Versailles during Louis XIV's reign, Jun asks?
- 3 years
- 72 years
- 33 years
- 3,397 years
Why would Louis XIV have many nobles live at Versailles, Kira asks?
- To set up a parliament
- To move France to England
- To weaken the nobles' power
- To give the nobles more power
Which card describes a ruler whose power was limited by law, Luz asks?
- Neither card
- Both cards, in the same way
- The Bill of Rights card
- The Louis XIV card
Milo's friend says Louis XIV and William III ruled the same way. Which reply fits the cards?
- Disagree: Louis was absolute; William accepted limits
- Agree: both were absolute monarchs
- Agree: both accepted the Bill of Rights
- Disagree: William ruled France