Age of Absolutism – The Hobbsian Solution: Louis XIV’s 5 Rules of Absolutism 17 th & 18 th Century Monarchies tried to monopolize all the power and functions.
1300-1600: Tremendous Change in Europe Renaissance: New views on learning and art Reformation: New views on religion Scientific Revolution: New views on.
EQ WHAT DOES THE WORD ABSOLUTE MEAN? WHERE DOES THE POWER TO RULE COME FROM? WHY IS THAT IMPORTANT? WHAT IS THE WORST THAT A KING CAN DO TO A PERSON?
Influences on the Italian Renaissance The Black Death The Hundred Years’ War Trade and Commerce Change Town Life The Growth of Italian City-States The.
■ Essential Question: – To what extent are Louis XIV (France), Peter the Great (Russia), & Elizabeth I (England) examples of absolute monarchs?
Chapter 17-3 Feudalism and Manor Life. Bell Work 3/5 (8 minutes) Instructions: Define section 17-3 Terms 1.Knights 2.Vassal 3.Feudalism 4.William the.
Absolutism. Definitions ► Absolutism-Term applied to strong centralized monarchies that tried to make royal power dominant over nobles and other regional.
Eliminated inefficiency and corruption Still a heavy tax burden on bourgeoisie, peasantry and working class Reduced nobilities influence in Local.
Absolutism leads to the age of Enlightenment. Powerful Monarchs Renaissance encourage questioning, People began to question their Kings and Queens,
WORLD HISTORY II Chapter 4: The Age of Absolutism Section 2: France Under Louis XIV.
Absolute Monarchy In this unit you will –Compare/contrast 4 forms of government –Analyze the characteristics of an absolute monarch.
-Describe the ways monarchs take power -Explain the concept of divine right -Cite examples of absolute monarchies -Describe constitutional monarchies.
