1. Age of Absolutism

2. Agenda Table of Contents Objective
Absolutism Notes 83 Scratch Paper for Assignment 84
Explain important changes that took place in absolutist and constitutional monarchies.

3. Warm Up Turn back to page 75
Did the Scientific Revolution live up to your definition
Do you think it qualifies as a revolution?

4. Age of Absolutism Notes
According to the video, how does an absolute monarchy work?

5. What is an absolute monarch?
King/Queen who has absolute or total control over government, the economy, and the people.
Supported by Divine Right
God placed the monarch on the throne
Monarch is accountable to God and will thus rule correctly
Louis XIV of France
“I am the state.”
The Sun King: All good comes from him

6. Objectives of an absolute monarch
Maintain the power and prestige of the monarchy
Propaganda and secret police
Spending on art and palaces
Offer privileges in exchange for gaining power
Promote the power and wealth of your country

7. Government Society Economy Foreign Policy Louis XIV France
How does the monarch influence the people?
Do the people benefit from the monarch’s actions?
Government
How does the monarch control the government?
Does the government function successfully?
Economy
How does the monarch influence the economy?
Is there economic inequality
Foreign Policy
What is the monarch’s policies or attitudes toward other countries?
Can the monarch dominate or influence other countries?
Louis XIV
France