The Absolute Monarchs of Europe. Absolutism Absolutism = belief that 1 ruler should hold power...

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The Absolute Monarchs of Europe

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Page 1: The Absolute Monarchs of Europe. Absolutism Absolutism = belief that 1 ruler should hold power within a country Causes: –War / Religious Conflict creates.

The Absolute Monarchs of Europe

Page 2: The Absolute Monarchs of Europe. Absolutism Absolutism = belief that 1 ruler should hold power within a country Causes: –War / Religious Conflict creates.

Absolutism• Absolutism = belief that 1

ruler should hold power within a country

• Causes:– War / Religious Conflict

creates fear– People wanted strong

leaders / protection

• Effects:– Limited spread of ideas /

religious beliefs– Taxes $$$

Page 3: The Absolute Monarchs of Europe. Absolutism Absolutism = belief that 1 ruler should hold power within a country Causes: –War / Religious Conflict creates.

Louis the 14th of France

• Actions– Weakened powers of his

nobles– Expanded / protected

French Economy– Supported the Arts (Opera,

Painting, Ballet)– Modernized France’s Army– France constantly at war– Lavish Lifestyle

• Palace of Versailles ($2.5 billion)

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Louis the 14th of France

• Impact

– France most powerful country in Europe

– Expanded France’s Borders

• Colonies in Europe and North America

– France in debt ($250 million in 1715)

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Peter the Great of Russia

• Actions– Well educated – Modernized Russia’s

Economy, Military, and Education system

– Reduced power of nobles– Built St. Petersburg

(110,000 people died in construction)

– Had a violent temper– Heavily taxed Russian

people

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Peter the Great of Russia

• Impact– Russia became a

powerful European country

– Advanced the role of women in Russia

– Fought in expensive and costly wars

– Destroyed many Russian traditions in order to modernize