PPT-Absolutism in France and Spain

AP European History Ms Tully Crises of the 17 th Century Little Ice Age bad harvests starvation for lower classes Economic crises high food prices inequitable wealth recession. 1589-1715. Chapter 16. Chapter Overview. The 16. th. C thru the 18. th. C witnessed two contrary developments in western Eur: . Constitutional governments - Eng & Holland. Absolutist governments - France & Spain. I. Power of Kings: Absolute or Restrained. Absolute Power. Unlimited and unrestrained. Increase royal authority by:. Increasing control over finances, religion, and nobility. Increasing size of standing army and/or developing a strong navy. Which . geographical region in colonial North America was . best. known for its cold climate and strong Puritan population? . A.. . Middle . Passage . B.. . New . England . C.. . middle . colonies . 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 Earth. Absolutism in Spain. Absolutism . (Western Europe). Key Terms: Absolutism. Absolutism. Sovereignty. “Divine Right”. Henry IV. Cardinal Richelieu. Politique. Louis XIV. Cardinal Mazarin. Versailles Palace. Mercantilism. Life in 17. th. -18. th. Century. Age of Crisis. Little Ice Age – Poor crop yields led to famine and disease. . Population decline. Increase in outrage over government actions. Religious Wars – Massive loss of life, destruction of economies. 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 . 1589-1740. By: Andrew Bailey & Ryan Castro. Absolutism . Absolute kings regulated religious sects. And abolished liberties long held by certain areas, groups, provinces. . . Absolute rulers found that creation of a new State bureaucracies that directed economic life of the country in the interests of the king, was a way to raise revenue.. 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?. . Lesson 1 . Absolute Monarchy in Spain and France . Learning Objectives. Identify the characteristics of absolute monarchy, including the concept of divine right.. Explain how Spanish power grew under Charles V and Philip II.. 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 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 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