PPT-Absolutism Rise of Absolute Monarchs

Medieval Absolute Monarch Medieval Weak kings little power over feudal lords ruled only lands belonging to family Kings begin to assert power over the nobles Sp Rus Prus Eng. 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. By Andrew Knowlton and . Jack Anderson. Absolutism. Absolutism was a response to the religious wars, plagues, and destruction that plagued Europe.. Rulers who came to power were paranoid of losing it. 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:. APEURO Lecture 1F. Mrs. . Kray. Niccolo. Machiavelli’s . The Prince, 1513. Manual for a realistic ruler. Considered first work of political science. Some say “The Prince” was Ferdinand of Aragon. 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. . kings/queens believe everything in their territory is their property. Answer only to . God. , not his/her . subjects . WHAT IS DIVINE RIGHT?. French Absolutism, Enlightenment, & Revolution Outcome: Absolutism & Absolute Monarchs Constructive Response Questions Summarize what an absolute monarch is and provide at least two concrete examples. 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 Chapter 21 Absolute Monarchs in Europe 1500-1800 Section 1 Spain’s Empire and European Absolutism pg. 589 - 595 Introduction to Absolutism Spain’s Powerful Empire Philip II comes to power in Spain 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 .