BELLWORK Define the following words: 1.Aqueduct 2.Civil Service (Civil Service Exams) 3.Divine Right 4.Mercantilism 5.Sphere of Influence 6.THINKER: What is an absolute monarchy? Why would countries and citizens support this type of government?

Absolute Monarchies How did the government change during Enlightenment? In the 1500’s and 1600’s, European monarchs sought to create powerful kingdoms in which they could command the complete loyalty of all their subjects. This form of government, known as absolutism, placed absolute, or unlimited, power in the monarch and his/her advisers. The strength of absolutism rested on divine right – the political idea that monarchs receive their power directly from God and are responsible to God alone for their actions. An absolute monarchy, it was reasoned, would unify diverse peoples and bring greater efficiency and control.

Spain – Philip II Son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and Isabella of Portugal Saw himself as the defender of faith – end Protestantism Built El Escorial, which served as royal court, gallery & monastery

Philip II Wanted to increase the Hapsburg family’s power throughout Europe –He involved Spain in many costly European wars Catholic Spain faced a growing challenge from Protestant England Developed plans to invade England using the Spanish Armada (armada – fleet of warships) Successes –Protestant Reformation failed –Kept Spain Catholic –1571 defeated the Ottoman Turks

Philip II  Failures  Lost Netherlands  Defeat of the Spanish Navy – was not able to take over England  Costly wars drained national treasury  debt & inflation

Absolute Monarchies For the remaining three monarchs, you are going to independently read and fill in the information on the worksheet. Follow the model of Phillip II Elizabeth: Louis XIV: Peter the Great: What you do not finish, you will complete tomorrow. Stay on task!

England – Elizabeth I Time of great culture – artists, poets, theater = Shakespeare Refused to marry Assisted by a council of nobles – with her approval

Elizabeth I Government laws and policies regulated lives of the common people England was in debt when she took over She sold royal lands, monopolies, offices, licenses to pay off debts Foreign policy – balance of power Balance of power – a system where each nation helps to keep peace and order by maintaining power that is equal to, or in balance with rival nations

Elizabeth I Afraid of France – more powerful than England Relied on other countries for resources English Channel for defense Strong navy

Elizabeth I Successes –Kept Spain out of the Netherlands –Scotland became Protestant and ally of England –Ireland became an ally –Improved education & tax reform Failures - England still in debt

France – Louis XIV Most powerful monarch Took throne at the age of 5 in ruled by his two regents – his mother Anne of Austria and Cardinal Mazarin - Mazarin died in Louis took over at the age of 23 Reigned for 72 years – longest reign in European history – died in 1715

Louis XIV He was the source of all authority “I am the state!” Strong monarchy due to fear of disorder Chose top advisors from the middle class - they would not challenge the king Appointed 2 key advisors – one as economic and financial minister and the other as minister of war

Louis XIV Foreign policy – countries were scared of Louis’ desire for expansion This led to many countries creating alliances with France Successes - brilliant cultural period - army was one of the strongest in Europe

Louis XIV Failures –building projects and wars left France in severe debt –weakening of nobility – lost ability to govern, but not desire for power The War of the Spanish Succession –increased poverty –created opposition to his rule –lost Nova Scotia and Newfoundland to England

Louis XIV Failures –conflict between nobles and middle and lower classes would / will bring France to the brink of a revolution

Russia – Peter the Great After taking the throne he traveled throughout England studying their shipyards, factories, mills, and labs Learned carpentry, surgery, and dentistry When he returned – he had everyone adopt the ways of the western Europe Sent Russians to study abroad

Peter the Great New capital city, St. Petersburg - Window to the West Made great changes to Russian government Created a central bureaucracy (France) - local governments now under its control - Eastern Orthodox Church under its control

Peter the Great Created new class of nobles –in exchange for their services to the gov’t, they were given estates –duty to the czar started at age 15 – death –used privileges and force to make nobility accept gov’t service –had total control of serfs (opposite from Europe – they had been gaining freedom)

Peter the Great Created tax laws to increase gov’t income Nobles did not pay taxes Brought agriculture and craft production under gov’t control Incentives to increase mining and metal working

Peter the Great Foreign Policy –wanted to make Russia a European power –expanded borders –took control of Siberia & Bering Strait –had settlements in Alaska and California –fought Poland, Sweden, and the Ottoman Empire for ports

Peter the Great Successes –opened Russia to Europe –strengthened Russia’s role in foreign affairs –brought mainstream European civilization –modernized the military –land acquisition –defeated Sweden in 1721 gained control of the eastern end of Baltic region

Peter the Great Failures - created a dangerous divide between nobles and peasants - divide between those who embraced European ways and those who did not - within Russian he only had limited success – reforms were incomplete

CLOSURE Which one of the European monarchs had the most success? Explain! Which one of the European monarchs was the least successful? Explain!