CRISIS AND ABSOLUTISM Monarchs of the 16 th and 17 th centuries R.
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WHII.6b Absolute Monarchs
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The Age of Absolutism takes it name from a series of European monarchsIncreased the power of their central
governments
Characteristics of absolute monarchies:Centralization of power
Concept of rule by divine right
Belief that a monarch gets his or her power from
God
Age of Absolutism
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France, Prussia, Russia
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Louis XIV
France
Revoked the Edict of Nantes
Build Palace of Versailles to show royal power
Controlled rigid class system3 estates
Absolute Monarchs
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Frederick the Great
Prussia
Emphasis on military power
Started 7 years war against Austria
Absolute Monarchs
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Peter the Great
Russia
Westernized RussiaMade it more like
EuropeEx. No beards
Absolute Monarchs