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WHII.6b Absolute Monarchs

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Page 1: The Age of Absolutism takes it name from a series of European monarchs Increased the power of their central governments Characteristics of absolute monarchies:

WHII.6b Absolute Monarchs

Page 2: The Age of Absolutism takes it name from a series of European monarchs Increased the power of their central governments Characteristics of absolute monarchies:

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

Page 3: The Age of Absolutism takes it name from a series of European monarchs Increased the power of their central governments Characteristics of absolute monarchies:

France, Prussia, Russia

Page 4: The Age of Absolutism takes it name from a series of European monarchs Increased the power of their central governments Characteristics of absolute monarchies:

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