Absolute Monarchy• October 30-31, 2013• Objective: Students will analyze

characteristics of an absolute monarchy through text, written response and design.

• Warm-Up: Rephrase the question in your answer.

“Why do people form governments?”

• Absolute Monarch: Unlimited power in the hands of the King and his advisors. Power is not limited by consulting nobles (upper class), common people, or their representatives.

• Divine Right: The idea that monarchs receive power directly from God and are accountable only to God for their actions. This allowed monarchs to go unchallenged by their subjects.

• Dynasty: A family governs a country based on the idea that divine right is passed down from one generation to the next.

Read “Absolute Monarchy” text. Use RACE to answer:

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living under absolute rule?

2. How did absolutist rulers change life and policy in their countries, both positively and negatively?

Read “Louis XIV” text. Use RACE to answer:

3. What were the main political goals of Louis XIV and how did he achieve them?

4. Explain how the policies of Louis XIV could lead to national discontent.

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• Throne Room• Royal Bedroom• Dining Hall / Feasting

Hall• Ballroom / Great Hall• Courtyard / Gardens• Library• Cells/Dungeon• Servants quarters • Parlor• Pantry

• Guard Station/Barracks

• Tower / Observatory• Kitchens• Chapel• Bathrooms• State rooms• Guest bedrooms• Wine cellar• Study/Office• Stables

How will you design your palace?You are the monarch of a European nation. After a long

struggle, during which your life was in danger, you have

come into power. Now that you have the throne, you

want to be sure no one threatens you again. In addition,

you want everyone to believe that you are the greatest

ruler in Europe. You decide to build a palace that will

impress both your subjects and visitors to your kingdom.

How will you design your palace?

Your design must demonstrate the qualities and

traits common to an absolute monarch. What

features should the palace have? Include these in

your design.

works cited

• http://www.ltisdschools.org/cms/lib/TX21000349/Centricity/Domain/287/Chapter21.pdf

• http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/harrison2/unitplan.pdf