PPT-Enlightened Absolutism

Enlightened Absolutism Overview Philosophes believed in natural rights Equality before the law Freedom of religious worship Freedom of speech and press Right to assemble Right to hold property. 16. th. – 18. th. Centuries. 1500s – 1700s. What is absolutism?. Absolutism is a form of government in which the monarch has total control.. When did absolutism develop in Europe?. 16. th. through 18. 6.5. PETS. Frederick the Great, Catherine the Great, Joseph II, enlightened despotism. Who are they?. Enlightened Despots . – absolute rulers who rule with the good of the people in mind. They still believed that people could not rule themselves. If something big happened at school, how would people find out??? How does information spread??. Bellringer. !!!. Objective: Enlightenment ideas challenged practices related to religious authority, monarchy, and absolutism.. Utilitarian Arguments. Theory of strong monarchies based on divine right continued into the 18th century. Utilitarian arguments allowed monarchs to keep their power. Included:. Maintenance of the laws. Please get out your Course Overview Signatures for Ms. Barben to check.. Please date all your papers. :. Wednesday, August 31, 2011. Thursday, September 1, 2011. Friday, September 2, 2011. Tuesday, September 6, 2011. development. Enrolment. number. name. 1402801090. 1402801090. 1402801090. 1402801090. 1402801090. 1402801090. 1402801090. 1402801090. Unit-10 Think in enlightened. self-interest. Definition:-. Enlightened Self interest:. Case study: Catherine II (the Great). . of Russia (r. 1762-96). Catherine . the Great:. German Princess Sophie. 1745 Married to Peter Romanov. 1762 Peter becomes . tsar. . Peter III, but. . deposed. Catherine installed. Ieyasu. .. Vocabulary. : absolutism, Louis XIV, Peter the Great, Tokugawa . Ieyasu. Essential Question. : How did absolutism impact the world during the 17. th. and 18. th. centuries? . Absolutism. http://. www.history.com/topics/cinco-de-mayo/videos#cinco-de-mayo. (history . channel explains . cinco. de mayo). http. ://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nde7NGWNKU. (explains the holiday briefly). http://. French Absolutism, Enlightenment, & Revolution Outcome: Absolutism & Absolute Monarchs Constructive Response Questions Summarize what an absolute monarch is and provide at least two concrete examples. Absolutism Element : Examine absolutism through a comparison of the rules of Louis XIV, Tsar Peter the Great and Tokugawa Ieyasu . Vocabulary : absolutism, Louis XIV, Peter the Great, Tokugawa Ieyasu Absolutism Case studies Mark Knights What does absolutism signify? Unfettered royal power, usually monarchy by divine right The centralisation of decision-making The king as above the law The erosion of the rights of the people and their representative assemblies The Enlightenment influenced various leaders across Europe. In a number of regions in Central and Eastern Europe numerous reforms were implemented with varying results including:. Reforming the legal system. one person has total control. . Absolutism is the ultimate example of a strong centralized government.. Divine Right. In some cultures, the monarchies believe their . leaders are chosen by God. . This is called Divine Right. Leaders look for signs from God, such as natural disasters, to show that leaders / Kings need to change. .