PPT-Absolutism in France Political Centralizatio

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. 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. 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 . 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?. 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 . 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?. 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 . Unit #2 – Part 2 or 3 or…: Absolutism Think about what you have learned thus far about the political systems in European countries: If you were to take over a European country, which one would you take over?  Why? Do Now: In your notebook, write your response Based on what you already know about Niccolò Machiavelli, how would you describe his political ideas? What does it mean to describe someone as “Machiavellian”? 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.