LOUIS XIV AND THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES

Louis and Queen Anne

LOUIS AS A CHILD

Maria-Teresa

PALACE ENTRANCE

ENTRANCE HALL

QUEEN’S PALACE

APOLLO BASIN

HALL OF MIRRORS

KING JOHN SIGNS THE MAGNA CARTA

PARLIAMENT & THE ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS

King John and Magna Carta

• Signed in 1215• Purpose was to limit the power of

King• Guaranteed certain rights to the

people• Will influence government and

politics for centuries• Creates concept of limited monarchy