absolutism in europe swbat: explain absolutism and identify absolute monarchs. homework: none do...
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ABSOLUTISM IN EUROPE
SWBAT: explain absolutism and identify absolute monarchs.
Homework: None
Do now: answer the questions on the top of the guided notes.
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Agree or Disagree
◦“Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
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Agree or Disagree
◦“Power resides only where men believe it resides.”
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Agree or Disagree
◦“We know that no one ever seizes power with the intention of relinquishing it.”
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What is absolutism?
◦Form of government in which the monarch exercises ultimate governing authority as head of state and head of government
◦Power is not limited by a constitution or by the law.
◦An absolute monarch wields unrestricted political power over the state and its people.
◦Absolute monarchies are often hereditary but other means of transmission of power can be used.
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THE MONARCHS- AN OVERVIEW
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Louis XIV- France
◦Ruled France for 72 years.◦Lived through rebellions as a child and looked to make the king’s power absolute.
◦Believed in the divine right of kings- god had chosen him to rule.
◦Made all important decisions himself.
◦Adopted the sun as his personal symbol.
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Versailles
◦Built Versailles; represented the power of the monarchy.
◦Used it to control nobles.
◦Nobles could advance only by gaining the king’s favor.
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Peter I- Russia
◦Wanted to modernize Russia.◦Looked to Europe, specifically France, for inspiration.
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Absolutism in Russia
◦Took Louis’ ideas of absolutism and pushed them even further.
◦Had complete control of a highly centralized government.
◦Brought the Russian Orthodox Church under his control.
◦Nobles were given land and serfs (slaves) that Peter could take away at any time.◦Led to extreme loyalty from lords and complete power of the state.
◦Elevated the status of the army, making them loyal to the czar.
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Frederick William I - Prussia
◦Did not want to follow France as an example.
◦Did not believe lavish spending was the way to create power.
Prussia
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The Plan
◦Instead he building large buildings, he concentrated on the army. He doubled the size and made it the most efficient force in Europe.◦Well equipped, disciplined, and were punished if orders were disobeyed.
◦Brought absolute power to himself with the use of his army.
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Elizabeth I - England
◦Absolutism never gained the foothold in England as it had in other European countries.
◦Parliament was used by Henry VIII to turn England Protestant, which gave them more power.
◦Elizabeth used Parliament, but did not allow it too much power.
◦ Instead, she sought to gain power through religious unity.
◦Puritans and Catholics were prosecuted.
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