Do Now Collect notebooks Make new title “Advancing Absolutism”

Absolutism: Absolutism is defined as: A belief in the focusing (or centralizing) of power in the hands of one person. A situation in where the power of a monarch approaches 100% Autocracy

How can we tell something is absolutist? Answer this question in your notebook. 2 min

Rulers with Absolute Power These things will be true of rulers whose power “approaches 100%” Arbitrary Power: can do anything they decide to do without consent of any other person(s). Centralized: government focused in one place, not spread out (to lords, for example) Power of the Purse: can decide when/how to raise taxes and how revenue is used.

Advance Absolutism Undermine Absolutism Take power from nobles Take power from parliaments and other councils Centralize government Restrict Rights Create national army Give power to nobles Give power to parliaments Grant rights Sign constitutions

Assignment: ADVANCING ABSOLUTISM You have a worksheet to complete. You will be looking at the reign of 4 monarchs and answering: Did they advance or undermine absolutism? Do they appear to have power “approaching 100%?” Tape into notebooks when finished