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    The document discusses absolutism and absolute monarchies during the Age of Absolutism in the 17th century. Absolute monarchs had tremendous powers including making laws, levying taxes, administering justice, and controlling officials and foreign policy. Louis XIV of France is considered the prime example of an absolute ruler, centralizing power and building the Palace of Versailles. Other absolute rulers mentioned include Philip II of Spain, Maria Theresa of Austria, Peter and Catherine the Great of Russia, James I and Charles I of England. Absolutism brought stability but the ruler was not accountable, risking arbitrary decisions negatively impacting citizens who had no rights or say.

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    ABSOLUTISM ab·so·lut·ism

    /ˈabsəl(y)o͞ oˌtizəm/ noun


    1.

    the acceptance of or belief in absolute principles in political,


    philosophical, ethical, or theological matters.


    2. theory or practice of absolute government-most commonly
    associated with an absolute monarchy.

    ABSOLUTE MONARCHS
    Absolute monarchy is a form of monarchy in which the monarch holds supreme autocratic
    authority, principally not being restricted by written laws, legislature, or unwritten
    customs. These are often hereditary monarchies

    DIVINE RIGHT
    the right of a sovereign to rule as set forth by the theory of government that holds that a
    monarch receives the right to rule directly from God and not from the people.
    ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDINGS

    -The Age of Absolutism takes its name from a series of European


    monarchs who increased the power of their central governments.

    Characteristics of Absolute Monarchies:


    -Centralization of power
    -Concept of rule by divine right
    POWER

    OF A MONARCH
    IN THE 17TH CENTURY, PEOPLE LOOKED TO THE MONARCH FOR POLITICAL STABILITY

    ABSOLUTE MONARCHS HAD TREMENDOUS POWERS

    -MAKE LAWS
    -LEVY TAXES

    -ADMINISTER JUSTICE
    -CONTROL THE STATE'S OFFICIALS

    -DETERMINE FOREIGN POLICY


    CHARACTERISTICS OF ABSOLUTISM
    Strenghten political and
    Economic power

    Build monuments Build up the military


    to their power ABSOLUTE and use it
    RULERS

    Control religion Control the Nobiliity


    and assemblies
    ef

    The reign of the French


    King Louis XIV (reigned
    1643-1715)
    -has long been considered the best example of
    absolutism. In fact, during the 17th century,
    many other European monarchies imitated the
    French system.
    Louis XIV France 1643

    -BECOMES KING AT AGE FOUR


    -RULES 72 YEARS
    -FRANCE BECOMES THE MOST POWERFUL
    -COUNTRY IN EUROPE
    -BUILDS THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES
    -ALL EUROPEAN RULERS WANT TO BE LIKE
    LOUIS
    Other absolute Rulers/ Nations

    SPAIN-PHILIP THE II
    AUSTRIA-MARIA THERESA
    RUSSIA-PETER AND CATHERINE THE GREAT
    ENGLAND-JAMES I AND CHARLES I*
    ef

    PHILIP II
    SPAIN (r. 1527 -1598) “Advancing Catholicism and
    Increasing Spain’s Power

    -Reigned as an absolute monarch


    -Devoted most of his time to government work (unlike
    many other monarchs)
    -Defended the Catholic Church and turned back the rising
    Protestant tide in Europe
    -Fought many wars in an attempt to advance Spanish
    Catholic power (e. g. , the Netherlands)
    Maria Theresa
    Austria (r. 1740 -1780)

    -Strengthened central power of crown


    -Limited autonomy of regions
    -Aimed at making govt. more efficient
    -Limited burden on peasants, reduced ROBOT
    -Main concern = healthy pool of military recruits
    Peter and Catherine
    the Great
    Russia Peter I the Great (r. 1682 -1725) &
    Catherine II the Great (r. 1762 -1796)
    -Used terror to enforce absolute power
    -Westernized Russia
    -Expanded Russia’s borders through war, treaties, and
    exploration
    -Policies contributed to the growth of serfdom, which
    served only to widen the gap between Russia and the
    West (exactly the opposite of what Peter and Catherine
    wanted to do)
    James I
    England (r.1603 -1625)

    -often offended the Puritans in Parliament (Elizabeth flattered them to get


    her way)
    -Expanded English international trade and influence was actively pursued
    through the East India Company
    -The Thirty Years' War (1618– 1648) was one of the most destructive
    conflicts in European history – began during his reign
    -James handed down to his son, Charles I a fatal belief in the divine right
    of kings, combined with a disdain for Parliament
    -These beliefs and attitudes led to the English Civil War and the execution
    of Charles I
    Charles I
    ENGLAND (r.1629 – 1640)

    -1640 Charles I dissolved Parliament and ruled


    personally
    -Charles tried to arrest Parliament’s leaders in
    January 1642 –they escaped
    -A mob of Londoners raged outside the palace
    -Charles fled London and raised an army in the
    north of England, where people were loyal to him
    ADVANTAGES AND
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    DISADVANTAGES OF ABSOLUTISM
    DISADVANTAGES
    If the ruler is not accountable to anyone but himself, he is vulnerable to making
    arbitrary and frivolous decisions affecting negatively the commonwealth of the rest
    of the population.

    The population has no say in their own fate and future. People are totally
    dependent on the good or evil will of the “ruler”. No civil rights are in existence to
    protect them

    condemnatory and harsh- the law has to be obeyed no matter the consequences
    to the individual
    ADVANTAGES
    One person, the ruler, decides about the directions, the country is going to. This could be
    beneficial if these decisions would be solely for the good of the population since bureaucracy,
    bureaucrats and opponents cannot slow down the results

    Absolutism can bring more stability to a country

    monarchies are more efficient, because there are no opposing parties


    In extreme times and extreme difficulties, you need a good monarch figure to straighten
    things out
    ef

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