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ABSOLUTISM Divine right of a king

ID Who: Peter the Great, Frederick the Great, Louis XIV What: Absolutism When: 1672-1793 Where: Russia, Prussia, France Significance: Helped to strengthen the countries’ military and economies. There will be a test!

Louis XIV (1754-1793)

Palace of Versailles

Absolutism a : a political theory that absolute power should be vested in one or more rulers

Peter the great(1672-1725)

SANSSOUCI CASTLE

Characteristics of absolute rule Basic principle: Monarch rules by divine right and decides what is best for the state. Political: Ruler holds unlimited power; individuals are subjects owing loyalty and obedience. Social: Ruler dominates upper classes, which in turn dominates lower classes. Ceremonies symbolize ruler’s power. Economic: Ruler encourages industry and trade to strengthen the economy. Cultural: Ruler dominates cultural life either as patron of the arts or by censorship.

Frederick the great (1712-1786)

MIKHAILOVSKY CASTLE

Absolutism today Among the few states that give the monarch claimed full power (both head of state and government) are Brunei, the southern African Kingdom of Swaziland, and Saudi Arabia.

Works Cited "absolutism." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009. Merriam-Webster Online. 21 August 2009 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absolutism Photo of Frederick the Great: http://www.germaniainternational.com/great3.html Castle of Louis XIV: http://staff.gps.edu/mines/louis_xiv_and_the_versailles_pal.htm Castle of Frederick the Great :http://www.schule.de/schulen/wfs/pages/sundials/SansSouciSchloss.jpg Castle of Peter the Great:www.mostphotos.com/29998 http://dic.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/42161 http://www.scribd.com/doc/2261087/APWH-Characteristics-of-Absolute-Rule