PPT-Enlightened Despotism and Revolution

The Enlightened Despots A group of rulers in central and eastern Europe Favorable reaction to Enlightenment Some freedom but theyre still in charge Absolute rulers who used their power to bring about political and social change. FRANCE Louis XV (r. 1715 - 1774) 1. “apr 6.5. PETS. Frederick the Great, Catherine the Great, Joseph II, enlightened despotism. Who are they?. Enlightened Despots . – absolute rulers who rule with the good of the people in mind. They still believed that people could not rule themselves. Utilitarian Arguments. Theory of strong monarchies based on divine right continued into the 18th century. Utilitarian arguments allowed monarchs to keep their power. Included:. Maintenance of the laws. The Eighteenth Century:. European States, International Wars, and Social Change. Overall Trends. 18. th. century = 1715-1789 (end of Louis XIV to French Revolution) . This also is the Enlightenment. . Mrs. Tucker. World History. Victor Valley High School. Vocabulary Front-Load – . Frayer. Method. Salon. Neoclassical. Despotism. Ideology. Estates. Serf. Philosophes. Coup d’état. Hundred Days. Frederick the Great, Catherine the Great, Joseph II, enlightened despotism. Evaluating . “. Enlightened Absolutism. ”. To what extent did Enlightenment ideas influence monarchs of the time?. Is . 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.. AP Euro. Unit 4.1. I. The Scientific Revolution. Medieval view of the world. . 1. Primarily religious and theological. . 2. Political theory based on “divine right”. . 3. Society governed by Church views and practices. European States, International Wars, and Social Change. Overall Trends. 18. th. century = 1715-1789 (end of Louis XIV to French Revolution) . This also is the Enlightenment. . Last era of OLD ORDER based on kings, landed aristocracy, agrarian-based existence (3 estate system). : (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. . A.P. Euro. What is Enlightened Despotism?. . Enlightened despotism (or enlightened absolutism) is when an absolute monarch is influence by the Enlightenment and uses its principles to govern their people. . Scientific Revolution: 1500-1600’s. People began to make conclusions based on . experimentation. and . observation. , instead of merely accepting traditional ideas. . The Church felt threatened by this Revolution. . Lesson 4 . The Enlightenment . Learning Objectives. Describe how science led to the Enlightenment.. Explain the political philosophies of Hobbes, Locke, Voltaire, Montesquieu, and Rousseau.. Summarize the economic ideas of the physiocrats and Adam Smith.. Enlightened Despotism By: Will Schwartz A.P. Euro What is Enlightened Despotism? Enlightened despotism (or enlightened absolutism) is when an absolute monarch is influence by the Enlightenment and uses its principles to govern their people.