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The Age of Absolutism
What is Absolutism?O 17th and 18th centuriesO period in which traditional monarchs
consolidated power and attempted to exert almost complete control over their subjects and the state of affairs in their country.
Justifications for Absolutism
O Divine Right of Kings
O Hobbes, Leviathan
What makes a successful Absolute Ruler?
OSocially?
OPolitically?
OReligiously?
OEconomically?
OMilitarily?
EnglandThe Challenge to Absolutism
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth IO Religion?O Relationship with Parliament?O Absolute Characteristics?
O Socially?O Politically?O Religiously?O Economically?O Militarily?
O Notable Facts?
James I
James IO Religion?O Relationship with Parliament?O Absolute Characteristics?
O Socially?O Politically?O Religiously?O Economically?O Militarily?
O Notable Facts?
Charles I
Charles IO Religion?O Relationship with Parliament?O Absolute Characteristics?
O Socially?O Politically?O Religiously?O Economically?O Militarily?
O Notable Facts?
English Civil War
Oliver Cromwell
Discuss:Should Oliver Cromwell be
considered an Absolute Ruler?
Oliver CromwellO Religion?O Relationship with Parliament?O Absolute Characteristics?
O Socially?O Politically?O Religiously?O Economically?O Militarily?
O Notable Facts?
Charles II
Charles IIO Religion?O Relationship with Parliament?O Absolute Characteristics?
O Socially?O Politically?O Religiously?O Economically?O Militarily?
O Notable Facts?
James II
James IIO Religion?O Relationship with Parliament?O Absolute Characteristics?
O Socially?O Politically?O Religiously?O Economically?O Militarily?
O Notable Facts?
Glorious Revolution
Discuss:Why is this revolution called
“glorious”?
William and Mary
William and MaryO Religion?O Relationship with Parliament?O Absolute Characteristics?
O Socially?O Politically?O Religiously?O Economically?O Militarily?
O Notable Facts?
Discuss:According to the English Bill of Rights, what are the rights
of all Englishmen?
Absolutism in FranceThe Sun King
Cardinal Richelieu
Louis XIV
Louis XIV
Louis XIV
Louis XIVO Religion?O Relationship with Parliament?O Absolute Characteristics?
O Socially?O Politically?O Religiously?O Economically?O Militarily?
O Notable Facts?
Discuss:Why is Louis XIV often
considered the quintessential absolute monarch?
Absolutism in Russia
Ivan the Terrible
Ivan the TerribleO Religion?O Relationship with Parliament?O Absolute Characteristics?
O Socially?O Politically?O Religiously?O Economically?O Militarily?
O Notable Facts?
Time of Troubles
Peter the Great
Peter the Great
Peter the GreatO Religion?O Relationship with Parliament?O Absolute Characteristics?
O Socially?O Politically?O Religiously?O Economically?O Militarily?
O Notable Facts?
