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Absolutism-Age of Kings

Absolutism-Age of Kings. Absolutism: a form of government where the monarch has the power to rule their land freely, with no laws or legally-organized direct opposition in force, complete/absolute authority Divine Right: the doctrine that a monarch derives his or her power directly from God.

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Absolutism-Age of Kings

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  1. Absolutism-Age of Kings • Absolutism: a form of government where the monarch has the power to rule their land freely, with no laws or legally-organized direct opposition in force, complete/absolute authority • Divine Right: the doctrine that a monarch derives his or her power directly from God

  2. Methods Used By Monarchs to Consolidate Their Power • Weaken power of group that threatens your power the most  the nobles • Put people in government positions that depend on you for their job/status  middle class • Make yourself the head of the established Church in your country • Build a large, national military that is financed by subjects’ taxes and loyal only to you • Develop a uniform set of laws that is applied to all subjects in your country; you are the lawgiver • Encourage the development of ideas, slogans, symbols, mottoes, etc. that stress national loyalty and pride

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