PPT-Absolutism + Enlightenment Lesson 2: Absolute Rulers bellwork

Absolutism Enlightenment Lesson 2 Absolute Rulers bellwork The royal power is absolute The prince need render account of his acts to no oneWithout this absolute authority he could neither do good nor repress evil It is necessary that his power be such that no one can hope to escape himThe princeis not regarded as a prviate person he is a public personage all the state is in him the will of all the people is included in his As all perfection and all stregnth are united in God so all the power of individuals is united in the person of the prince. INTRODUCTION. In the Middle Ages, the power of kings had been limited by nobles, parliaments, and the Catholic Church. The. decline of feudalism, the Renaissance, the Protestant Reformation, and the Commercial Revolution all helped enrich European society and increase the power of European monarchs (hereditary rulers). 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. Jonathan . Dewald. , . Europe 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World. Peter Hamilton. , ‘The Enlightenment and the Birth of Social Science’. Chris Harman, . A People’s History of the World. 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.. 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. : (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. . 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?. 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 Warmup 2/1 What kind of political system does the following government use? Alpensloss : the rather small kingdom of Alpensloss is a monarchy. However, by agreement with his great grandfather, the King of 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. 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 .