1. Forms of Government Medieval Feudalism Divine Right Constitutional Monarchy Dynastic Authoritarian/ Autocratic How Should Men Be Governed?

2. Absolute Monarchs How do they compare??

3. Louis XIV

4. Louis XIV 1643-1715 ABSOLUTE MONARCHY--Sun King “I am the state.” French language Estates General not called Revokes Edict of Nantes Versailles –Distrust of Nobility –Undermines and controls nobility

5. Palais de Versailles

8. The Orangery

9. Louis XIV’s Chapel

12. Peter the Great

13. Peter the Great 1689-1725 Creation of Russian Empire Reforms –Westernization Education of nobles Etiquette German and French at court Angered clergy, Old Believers, and old noble families Standing army Built up the fleet Expanded territory to the Baltic –Capital at St. Petersburg –Became dominant power in the Baltic region Problems –Primitive transportation –Lack of raw materials and capital –Absence of sizable merchant class

14. Western Customs Forced Russian nobility to adopt western customs Western European clothing (short coats) Shave beards Women ordered to attend parties

15. St. Petersburg

19. Kang Xi

23. Conclusion  Similarities All rise to power after years of warfare (better to have strict dictator than chaos and war) Built strong armies All raise heavy taxes Expanded territory Created a strong centralized power Brought nobility under control Drew advisors from middle class Encouraged better manufacturing and trade Brought church under government control Did not allow religious toleration