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Absolutism: The Divine Right of Kings

Absolutism The theory that all power in a state rest in the hands of the King or Queen. The theory that all power in a state rest in the hands of the King or Queen. Devine Right: The idea that God created the monarchy and that the monarchy acted as God’s representative on earth. Devine Right: The idea that God created the monarchy and that the monarchy acted as God’s representative on earth.

The Meaning of This? To question the King, is to question God. To question the King, is to question God. God is infallible, so the King can never be wrong. God is infallible, so the King can never be wrong. In certain lands the Kings were to uphold justice and fairness, however Kings often forgot about fairness. In certain lands the Kings were to uphold justice and fairness, however Kings often forgot about fairness.

Famous Quote… 'Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.‘ 'Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.‘ - Lord Acton, 1887

Examples: Absolute Monarchs Louis XIV Louis XIV France France Known as “the Sun King” Known as “the Sun King”

Maria Theresa Queen of Austria Queen of Austria Mother of Marie Antoinette (Future Queen of France) Mother of Marie Antoinette (Future Queen of France) Had 16 Children Had 16 Children

Fredrick the Great King of Prussia King of Prussia Years of War with Austria Years of War with Austria

Ivan the Terrible Ruler of Russia Ruler of Russia Ruled under two periods: “the Good” and “the Bad” Ruled under two periods: “the Good” and “the Bad”

What led to Absolutism? Read selections on monarchs and fill in the sections of the chart. Read selections on monarchs and fill in the sections of the chart.

Why Important Today? Will help us better understand the French Revolution. Will help us better understand the French Revolution. We still have Absolutism today (Totalitarianism) We still have Absolutism today (Totalitarianism) Example: North Korea Example: North Korea