PPT-Absolutism in France

Notebooks Out 2 Things Everyone Must Overcome to Become an Absolute Monarch The Noblesregional differences Religious differences opposition France the Road to Absolutism The Reformation and France. Chapter 2, Section 2: . Absolute Monarchy and France. Objective: Discuss and analyze absolutism in France. . Identify and describe key events and historical figures.. Key Terms and People: Huguenot, Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, Henry IV, Edict of Nantes, Louis XIII, Cardinal Richelieu, Louis XIV, War of the Spanish Succession, Treaty of Utrecht. & Men: Absolutism . In France in the . 17. th. C. . What is Absolutism?. . Sovereign power or ultimate authority in the state rested in the hands of a king who claimed divine right. Characteristics of Absolutism: . The Emergence of Modern . G. overnments. The Age of Absolutism . 1650 - 1789. Begins with the reign of Louis XIV of France. Enlightenment . ideas challenge absolutism . Ends with Revolution. What is Absolutism?. : (Louis XIV of France). Despot. - a king or other ruler with absolute, unlimited power. An . Absolute Monarchy. . is . a king or queen who has unlimited power and seeks to control all aspects of society. . n. Louis XIV learned from the mistakes of Cardinals Richelieu and Mazarin. Ruled through councils composed of loyal ministers. Preserved regional autonomy except in Paris. Used the Palace of Versailles as propaganda. Absolutism . (Western Europe). Key Terms: Absolutism. Absolutism. Sovereignty. “Divine Right”. Henry IV. Cardinal Richelieu. Politique. Louis XIV. Cardinal Mazarin. Versailles Palace. Mercantilism. Rulers wanted to be absolute monarchs, kings or queens who held all the power within their boundaries. Their goal was to control every aspect of society. They believed in . divine right. , the idea that God created the monarchy and that the monarch acted as God’s representative on . Ca. 1589-1725. 17. th. Century Crisis and Rebuilding. “Age of Crisis”. Climate changes. Bitter religious divides. Government pressures and war. Hunger and population loss. The Social Order and Peasant Life. Rulers wanted to be absolute monarchs, kings or queens who held all the power within their boundaries. Their goal was to control every aspect of society. They believed in . divine right. , the idea that God created the monarchy and that the monarch acted as God’s representative on . Period 1: c. 1450 to c. 1648 KEY CONCEPT 1.2 The struggle for sovereignty within and among states resulted in varying degrees of political centralization. Social Hierarchies 393-397 Politics and the State This Lecture could be found under Units-> Period Two-> Absolutism & Constitutionalism-> Power Points. Read Aloud. Go to website and open Background to Absolutism Reading. Absolutism. A form of government, usually within a monarchy, in which the ruler exercised absolute power over virtually all facets of his or her kingdom. What is it?. Absolutism is where a king declares himself king through the divine right, and has supreme power over the state. A few good example of this is King Louis XIV.. King Louis XIV. Probably one of the most remarkable absolutists of the seventeenth century. His rule reigned for 72 Years! 54 of those years he controlled the French government. According to historians, this is the best example in all of history of absolutism.. 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. . Between 1500-1800 feudal leaders gave way to strong centralized power . Countries such as Spain, France and Russia became . absolute monarchies . where the King and Queen and complete authority over government and social matters .