PPT-Enlightened Absolutism PLEASE Read 529-536 in Preparation for your quiz on Friday. (This

Enlightened Absolutism Absolutists in the 18 th century attempted to apply the principles of the Enlightenment in their kingdoms Enlightened Absolutism Many philosophes supported strong monarchy as the best tool to implement the goals and ideals of the Enlightenment. 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. 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.. 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. INTRODUCTION TO CATHOLICISM. ANTICIPATORY SET .   . Free write. for a few minutes about what Genesis 1:26-31 implies concerning the relationship between the human being and the rest of the created world.. 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. The Age of Absolute Monarchs. LOUIS XIV and . IVAN the TERRIBLE. Absolutism. What?. It is an absolute leader.. A leader who has unlimited power.. These rulers do not share power with anyone.. There are no law making bodies:. Write this in your notes!. Today’s Class (11/14/14). Outcome:. Be able to connect how the system of Enlightened Absolutism emerged from the Scientific Revolution & Enlightenment in the 18. th. century.. authority. Divine Right: the doctrine that a monarch derives his or her power directly from God. Absolutism-Age of Kings. Weaken power of group that threatens . your. power the most .  the nobles. Catherine the Great of Russia. Frederick the Great of Prussia. Joseph II of Austria. Essential Question: . Discuss and Explain the ways in which the Enlightenment ushered in a new political age in 18. INTRODUCTION TO CATHOLICISM. ANTICIPATORY SET .   . Free write. for a few minutes about what Genesis 1:26-31 implies concerning the relationship between the human being and the rest of the created world.. Lesson 5 Absolutism in France (FRANCE). Absolutism in France (FRANCE). Review of Lessons 1 - 4. 1. What is absolutism?. 2. What is the divine right of kings?. 3. What is a limited monarchy?. 4. What is a constitutional monarchy?. 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://. 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 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.