1. DO NOW 9/17
Louis XIV rarely talked at meals. He preferred to eat- in huge quantities. A typical supper for Louis was 4 bowls of soup, an entire chicken, a pheasant, 2 slices of ham, a salad, liver, pastry, fruit, and hard boiled eggs. Tourists could go to Versailles and watch the king eat. How did this show the people that Louis was the center of France?

2. Today’s Objective:
Explain how Louis XIV, Ivan the Terrible, and Peter the Great demonstrated qualities of absolutism in Europe.

3. Absolutism in France

4. From 1643- 1715, the king was Louis XIV.

5. He called himself the “Sun King” because he believed everything should revolve around him.

6. Louis did not allow the legislature to meet during his reign.

7. Louis XIV made significant religious changes.

8. He overturned the Edict of Nantes, which gave religious freedom to people in France.

9. Louis made it illegal for anyone to practice any religion except Catholicism.

10. Louis wanted France to be big
Louis wanted France to be big. He fought wars against neighboring countries to make France large.

11. “The Sun King of France” p. 129
How old was Louis XIV when he became king? What kind of monarch was he? How do you know?
Why did Louis choose the sun as his emblem?
Where did Louis XIV live? How long did it take to build?
How did Versailles model Louis’ character?
How did France become one of the most powerful nations in Europe under Louis?
What ultimate mistake did Louis make as king?

13. Your Turn!
Create your own example of an absolute or a constitutional monarch. He or she must exhibit the characteristics we learned in class of that type of monarch. Be specific!
You Need:
Visual (labeled with at least 5 characteristics)
Paragraph explaining how he/she is an example of that type of monarch

14. What are 3 ways that Louis XIV showed his ABSOLUTE POWER in France?
DO NOW 9/18
What are 3 ways that Louis XIV showed his ABSOLUTE POWER in France?

15. Absolutism in Russia Ivan IV "the Terrible" of Russia
was a cruel tyrant
In Russia Ivan was called "Grozny", which has always been translated to "the Terrible", but actually means "the Awesome".

17. Fun Facts! Caused chaos in Russia
He tortured and abused anyone who disagreed with him.
He had two sons;
one he killed in a fit of rage
the other was mentally handicapped and unable to rule
When Ivan’s remains were studied in the 1900’s, his bones had traces of mercury, which reported to have been prescribed for symptoms related to arthritis. Mercury is said to cause insanity

19. Peter the Great of Russia
To introduce European customs, he had men shave their beards or pay a heavy tax to keep it.
Became leading eastern European power
Built a strong loyal Army
Peter replaced local leaders with his own royal governors.

20. Wanted to westernize (modernize) Russia
Made himself head of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Responsible for building the city of St. Petersburg, the former capital of Russia (now Moscow)
MOST IMPORTANT:
Wanted to westernize (modernize) Russia

21. Closure
What characteristics did Ivan the Terrible and Peter the Great demonstrate to prove they were absolute monarchs? VS