New Monarchies & Absolutism

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New Monarchies & Absolutism

Absolutist Prussia

Brandenburg Map Credit: Astrokey44

Hohenzollern Dynasty “The Fredericks”

Father of Prussian Absolutism Frederick William (r. 1640-1688) The “Great Elector” Father of Prussian Absolutism The “Soldier King”

The Junkers Prussa’s landowning nobility. The Junkers supported the monarchy and served in the army in exchange for absolute power over their serfs Led by the Junkers, the officer corps became Prussia’s most prestigious class

Carl Röchling (d. 1920), Attack of the Prussian Infantry MILITARISM 12TH Largest Population 4TH Largest Army Carl Röchling (d. 1920), Attack of the Prussian Infantry

Peter the Great Russia

Westernization through Shipbuilding, education, beard tax, Western clothes

Boyars= turned into a service nobility Classes Boyars= turned into a service nobility Streltsy-rebellion

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