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Absolutism in Europe 16 th – 18 th Centuries 1500s – 1700s

What is absolutism?

Absolutism is a form of government in which the monarch has total control.

When did absolutism develop in Europe?

16 th through 18 th centuries (1500s – 1700s)

Which countries developed absolute monarchs?

France Prussia

What is the basis of power for an absolute monarch?

Divine Right Absolutism is based on the idea of divine right.

Who was the absolute monarch of France?

Louis XIV Louis XIV: The Sun King Palace of Versailles France “I am the state!”

Who were absolute monarchs in Russia?

Peter the Great and Catherine the Great

Peter the Great I want to be like the west! This link will take you to a site where you can take a virtual tour and find more information and pictures of St. Petersburg.

This marvelous Russian-style church was built on the spot where Emperor Alexander II was assassinated in March After assuming power in 1855 in the wake of Russia’s disastrous defeat in the Crimean war against Britain, France and Turkey, Alexander II initiated a number of reforms. In 1861 he freed the Russian serfs (peasants, who were almost enslaved to their owners) from their ties to their masters and undertook a rigorous program of military, judicial and urban reforms, never before attempted in Russia. However, during the second half of his reign Alexander II grew wary of the dangers of his system of reforms, having only barely survived a series of attempts on his life, including an explosion in the Winter Palace and the derailment of a train. Alexander II was finally assassinated in 1881 by a group of revolutionaries, who threw a bomb at his royal carriage. The decision was taken to build a church on the spot where the Emperor was mortally wounded. The church was built between 1883 and 1907 and was officially called the Resurrection of Christ Church (a.k.a. The Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood ). The construction of the church was almost entirely funded by the Imperial family and thousands of private donors. Both the interior and exterior of the church is decorated with incredibly detailed mosaics, designed and created by the most prominent Russian artists of the day (V.M. Vasnetsov, M.V. Nesterov and M.A. Vrubel). Interestingly, despite the church’s very obviously Russian aspect, its principle architect, A. Parland, was not even Russian by birth.

Catherine the Great Russia is bigger AND we don’t have to worry about those darn Turks anymore! Catherine the Great enlarged the Russian Empire and began making Russia into an international power.

Who was an absolute monarch in Prussia?

Frederick the Great Prussia Prussia Germany it’s all the same!

Which major European power did NOT develop an absolute monarchy in the 1700s?

England No Absolute Monarch in England

What are enlightened monarchs?

Enlightened monarchs were still absolute monarchs, but they embraced enlightenment ideas such as tolerance, justice, and progress.

Who were enlightened monarchs?

Three enlightened monarchs were Frederick the Great of Prussia, Joseph II of Austria, and Catherine the Great of Russia. Joseph II Frederick Catherine

What made Frederick the Great an enlightened monarch?

Frederick believed he was the 1 st servant of the state. He granted religious freedom, reduced censorship, improved education, reformed the justice system, and abolished the use of torture. Frederick believed serfdom was wrong, but did not end it, because he needed the support of the wealthy landowners. He known for the quote “I must enlighten my people, cultivate their manners and morals, and make them as happy as human beings can be, or as happy as the means at my disposal.”

What made Joseph II an enlightened monarch?

Joseph II introduced legal reforms, freedom of the press, freedom of worship, and he abolished serfdom and ordered peasants to be paid for their labor in cash. Unfortunately, after Joseph died, the nobles reversed all of the progress Joseph made.

What made Catherine the Great an enlightened monarch?

Catherine took steps to modernize and reform Russia. She recommended allowing religious toleration, and abolishing capital punishment and torture. Catherine was able to put in place limited reforms, but peasants lives did not improve very much. Catherine initially supported ending serfdom until the peasants rebelled and she needed nobles to help put down the rebellion.