the age of absolutism 16 th century-early 19 th century

The Age of Absolutism 16 th Century-early 19 th Century

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The Age of Absolutism

16th Century-early 19th Century

The Emergence of the Modern State

Old Feudal Notion of the State

The Modern Conception of the State-- “governed” and “those who govern”

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Before Absolutism

A. Medieval Europe-weak central governments

B. Lords and Church officials stronger than or as strong as kings

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DefinitionDefinition

A. A. AbsolutismAbsolutism

Sovereignty, the power and Sovereignty, the power and right to rule, resides right to rule, resides exclusively with the king and exclusively with the king and not the nobles nor any not the nobles nor any assembly.assembly.

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Characteristics of Absolute Monarchies

1) Centralized political power

2) Control of nobles, legislative bodies, & any group that threatened the monarch’s power

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3. Increased revenue by controlling taxation

4. Control of the armed forces

5. Creation of an efficient bureaucracy loyal to the monarchy

Divine Right was usually invoked to justify the king’s absolute power—The monarch’s power is derived from God and the monarch is only answerable to Him

Romanticism. Change From Absolutism Absolutism to the 19 th century

19 th and 20 th Century

Old Regime – socio-political system which existed in most of Europe during the 18 th century Countries were ruled by absolutism – the monarch had absolute

Absolutism 17 th and 18 th Century political theory that suited the absolute monarchs of the time and justified the ABSOLUTE and ORGANIC rule

CHAPTER 18 Eighteenth Century –War and Change. What is Enlightened Absolutism?

Topic 13 Modern Christianity I.17 th century II.18 th century III.19 th century IV.20 th century

Age of Absolutism 16th – 19th Century - Denton ISD · •Rise of European kingdoms was guided by ... •Monarchs and advisors limited church power ... Age of Absolutism 16th –

Gothic Art History 12 th century – 15 th century Architecture

The Age of Absolutism State Building & the Search for Order in the 17th Century

1789 Old Regime – socio-political system which existed in most of Europe during the 18 th century Countries were ruled by absolutism – the monarch

Furniture Design Influences: 18 th Century Europe Early 19 th Century Europe Early 19 th Century North America Mid 19 th Century Anglo-American Late 19

European Absolutism. Spain's Empire During the time of religious and economic instability in the 16 th century, Philip II ruled the land of Spain