Absolutism Detour

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Detour Lesson-Review 9/23

Aim: What factors led to the Age ofAbsolutism in Spain and France?

Do Now: Complete Graphic

Organizer.What are the characteristics of an

Absolute Ruler?


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DO NOW: What are the characteristics

of an Absolute Ruler?


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System of government

King or Queen hascomplete control over

government & its people

Autocracy

Centralized Government

Nation states


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Monarchs based theirclaim on Divine Right

Authority comes from God

Similar to Mandate of Heaven

Monarchs are Above the LawCommon features- Strongarmies,limited representative bodies,

high taxes


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The HapsburgMonarchy

1556 Holy RomanEmperor Charles V

divides empire

Son Phillip II rulesSpain, Netherlands& Italy


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Promoted Golden age of Spain

Wealth from colonieshelped buildup military

Defender ofCatholicism1588-Spanish Armadadefeated by England(Elizabeth I)

1600s Spain power declines

Financial problems


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The Bourbon Monarchy

Henry IVincreasespower of Govt. &

decreases power of nobilityLouis the XI I Istrengthens& builds up military

Cardinal Richel ieusubdues nobles &Huguenots


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Known as The Sun KingRuled for 72 years

MercantilistpoliciesBuilt the strongest army inEurope

Expanded bureaucracyNever called the Estates GeneralPersecuted the Huguenots

French Protestants


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B ilt L i h l @ V ill


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Built Lavish palace @ VersaillesGilded Cage for nobility

His successors inherited enormous

debts (costly Wars & extravagance)


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Medial Summary

Answer the Following Questions in your

Notebook:

1. Define: Divine Right

2. Why did some think it was necessary tohave an absolute ruler?


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Video


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Reading and Questions

Summary


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1480 Russian rulersdrive Mongols out

Early Czars Ivan III &Ivan IV (Terrible) usedharsh methods to unify

Russia & strengthenMonarchy

1613 Michael Romanov

begins Romanov Dynasty


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Grand Embassy tour

Toured Europe

learning new technologiesWesternization/Modernization

Introduced western ideas

Laws, technology, culture


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Built largest army

in Europe

Won territory

along the Baltic SeaSt. Petersburg becomes

Window to the WestMajor trading port & new

capital


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Centralized

power

Reduced power

of the nobility

Brought

Orthodox Church

under his control


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1215 King John forced to signMagna Carta

Limited Kings powers

1295 Edward I establishesModel Parliament

Lawmaking bodyHouse of Lords & House of

Commons


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Parliament

successfully blockedattempted shifts toabsolute rule

The TudorMonarchs(1485-1603)generally worked well w/

Parliament

Ex. Henry VIII &

Elizabeth I


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Had absolutisttendencies (Strong beliefin Divine Right)

James I & son CharlesI Consistently clashed

with Parliament over

finance & foreign policyAngered Puritans


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Known as the Puritan

Revolution (1643)Charless Cavaliers vs.

Roundheads led byOliver Cromwell

Charles I is overthrown

by forces loyal toParliament

beheaded in 1649


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England became a Republic

called the CommonwealthAt first Cromwell & Parliamentshare power

1653 Cromwell assumes Title ofLord Protector & rules as a

dictatorCromwell brutally put downrevolts in Ireland & Scotland

(Genocide)


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Upon Cromwells death, Parliamentrestores Stuart Monarchy to throne

Charles II & James II became

unpopular due to absolutist policiesParliament fears return ofCatholicism(James II)

Parliament overthrows James I I& asks Wil liam & Maryto

assume throne (Glor ious Revolution)

1688 Willi & M


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1688-William & Mary

forced to sign English Bil l

of Rightsis signed

Guarantees Parliaments

superiority over theMonarchy

England becomes aL imited Monarchy

(Remains today)

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