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The Rise of Absolutism & Constitutionalism
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Time Period?
ca 1589 – 1725
Essentially, remember:
THE 17TH CENTURY
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The Big Question:
In whose hands does SOVEREIGNTY lie?
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2 different answers:ABSOLUTISM
monarch has absolute authority over gov’t. & people
based on divine right
≠ totalitarianism
France, Spain, Austria, Prussia, Russia
CONSTITUTIONALISM
balance b/t authority of gov’t. & people’s rights
constitution (written or unwritten)monarchical or republican
≠ democracy
England, Dutch Republic
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Why the 17th c.? Context?
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Common Obstacles
1. lack of communication/road infrastructure2. lack of census info3. small bureaucracies4. cultural/linguistic differences5. competition for power (ex. nobles)
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Common Achievements
1. greater taxation2. growth in armies3. larger, more efficient bureaucracies4. increased ability to compel subjects’
obedience