Absolutism in the East! Russia Prussia Austria Analyze the PERSIAGM characteristics of Absolutism in Russia, Prussia & Austria in the Age of Absolutism Compare & Contrast Absolutism between Western and Eastern Europe Prussia Austria
1. Eastern European Society What system is still firmly entrenched in the East? Class Pyramid? Why is there this dichotomy between West and East?
Brandenburg Prussia What is the reason why an absolute state will be created here? What problems exist?
Frederick William of Hohenzollern Junkers “The Great Elector” Will strengthen Prussia (?) Follows mercantilism Build up the military!! 40K army in 1678 50% of budget!! $$$ (hmmm) Deal with… What does Frederick get? Less opposition from Junkers (PERSIAGM?) What do the Junkers get? Gov Positions, Top Military Positions, Tax Exempt What was preserved? Serfdom What kind of state is created? Frederick William of Hohenzollern Junkers
Other policies in ↓ Principles of obedience, honor and service to the King…(?)
Frederick William I “Sergeant King” Increases absolutism 1713-1740 Junkers had power w/him “General Directory” = Obedience, Honor, Service to the King Efficient bureaucracy Army now up to 80K (4th!!!) “Prussia was not country with an army, but an army with a country” How do you accomplish this? Class System?
Austria 1600
Austria 1700 Like Prussia, it is impacted by… How does it do during this time? What problems does it encounter? 1700
Emperor Leopold I 1658-1705 What problems does he have with his empire? His Solution too?? Increase the size and power of the military Take control of the nobility…offer them…
Austria in the 1600s Problems w/ its size?
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When people think of Russia
Power in Russia belonged to… Czar (Tsar) Means? First one is Ivan IV (AKA) Ivan’s Contributions Increase Power of Russia (beats who?) Conquered Siberia and united Russia How did he look to the west? The Terrible
Time of Troubles 1584-1613 Chaotic period where political control was uncertain Poland-Lithuania fights back vs Russia 1613, Michael Romanov (1613-1645) crowned Czar Starts a long dynasty
Peter the Great Skinny 6’8, crude, murderer Rules Russia from 1682-1725 Goals for Russia? (3) Westernize Russia Expand Czar’s Power Expand Russia’s Power on the world stage
Peter the Great’s Journey West… 1682, becomes czar 1697, goes west for 18 months…(why?) Hears about advancements (which ones?) in western Europe & and wants to see it Needs to form alliance against Ottoman Empire Travels in disguise with delegates Walks streets and learns Western culture and military Returns and gets to work!!
Westernization Impact? How many people benefitted from them? What were the advancements? Women’s rights Calendar, numerals etc Education and technology Academy of Sciences…made what? Recruits talent to Russia Culture? Advisors?
Peter’s Biggest Impact? Navy TAXES!!!! Increases his power in Russia (?) Russian Orthodox Church? His son? Nobility? Table of Ranks – 1772 Peasants? / Military!!!! 200,000 men Inspired by the Dutch to create… Technology in Schools… … Peter’s Biggest Impact? Navy TAXES!!!!
Who does Peter Fight? What is gained? Why does Peter want it?
St. Petersburg is built
Winter Palace
Peterhof Palace