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.
Where did Louis XIV's court live from 1682, Pia asks?
- Mainz
- The Palace of Versailles
- Westminster Palace, in England's capital
- Florence
Who accepted the Bill of Rights in 1689, Ren asks?
- William III and Mary II
- King John
- Colbert
- Louis XIV
What is an absolute monarch, Tala asks?
- A ruler whose power no parliament limits
- A ruler chosen by a vote each year
- A judge in a court
- A ruler who shares power with a parliament
What is a limited monarchy, Zee asks?
- A country with no ruler
- A monarchy where laws limit the ruler
- A ruler who lives in a small palace
- A monarchy with no laws
Ari reads the word parliament. What is a parliament?
- A palace for the king
- An assembly that makes laws
- A tax on trade goods
- The nobles' rooms at Versailles
How many years after Louis XIV became king was the Bill of Rights set out, Bo asks?
- 4 years
- 26 years
- 46 years
- 3,332 years
Was Louis XIV still king when the Bill of Rights was set out, Esme asks?
- No: his reign ended in 1643
- Yes: he reigned until 1715
- Yes: he accepted the Bill of Rights
- No: his reign ended before 1689
How many years did the court live at Versailles during Louis XIV's reign, Jun asks?
- 72 years
- 3,397 years
- 33 years
- 3 years
Why would Louis XIV have many nobles live at Versailles, Kira asks?
- To move France to England
- To weaken the nobles' power
- To set up a parliament
- To give the nobles more power
Which card describes a ruler whose power was limited by law, Luz asks?
- The Bill of Rights card
- Neither card
- The Louis XIV card
- Both cards, in the same way