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Absolutism

Absolutism. Consolidation of Power. Monarchies. Absolute Monarchy “Divine Right of Kings” Limited Monarchy. Why was Europe in need of absolute monarchies?. Decline of feudalism Rise in political power by the Middle Class Rise of Nationalism Rise of Cities

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Absolutism

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  1. Absolutism Consolidation of Power

  2. Monarchies • Absolute Monarchy • “Divine Right of Kings” • Limited Monarchy

  3. Why was Europe in need of absolute monarchies? • Decline of feudalism • Rise in political power by the Middle Class • Rise of Nationalism • Rise of Cities • Monarch’s control of the colonies • Decline of Church authority

  4. Dynasties of Absolute Monarchies • The Hapsburgs in Spain and the Netherlands • The Hapsburgs in Austria • The Hohenzollern of Prussia • The Bourbon family in France • The Romanovs of Russia

  5. Spanish Empire • Philip II

  6. Central Europe • Hapsburgs Hohenzollerns Maria Theresa of Austria Frederick the Great of Prussia

  7. French Empire Henry of Navarre, the future King Henry IV

  8. French Empire Louis XIII Cardinal Richelieu

  9. French Empire Louis XIV Cardinal Mazarin

  10. Russian Empire Catherine the Great Peter the Great Ivan IV

  11. England and the Limited Monarchy • Growth of Parliament • English Civil War • Commonwealth • Restoration • Glorious Revolution Charles I

  12. Decline of Absolute Monarchies • Enlightenment ideas • Spread of ideas of independence/ freedom

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