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