1. Absolutism, Exploration and Their Consequences

2. The Influence Behind Absolutism Niccolo Machiavelli Wrote “The Prince” for Lorenzo di Medici – Better Feared than loved guy… – ABSOLUTE POWER good for the leader & country. Every leader wants to dominate!!!

3. CASE STUDY # 1 - The Hapsburgs Catholic Family Holy Roman Emperors – Led ¼ of Europe through war, marriage or diplomacy!!! – They are why the German princes led the Reformation

4. CASE STUDY # 2 - Louis XIV’s France A Noble uprising Turned him into an Absolutist – Built Versailles – a gilded prison Nobles untaxed in return… French army envy of Europe – Countered the Catholic Hapsburg Monarchs – The “Sun King”

5. Versailles

6. CASE STUDY # 3 Peter the Great – Russia By force of own will modernized Russia, built St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg

7. A Notable Exception ENGLAND Uprising by nobles forced King John to sign the Magna Carta in 1215 AD. Ensured that UK would never sustain absolutism – Parliament dominates

8. Prince Henry the Navigator 1 st Monarch to back Exploration WHY? The 3 G’s & cutting out Muslims in the spice trade New Technologies Help Out – Triangle sails, compass, Hourglass, astrolabe, cartography

9. Explorer Review

10. Treaty of Tordesillas averts war between VESPUCCIA? Spain and Portugal in the New World

11. A Revolution in Trade: The Columbian Exchange

12. The Commercial Revolution Mercantilism – Business meant to Benefit and be guided by the nation. – Colonies needed for markets Massive Inflation in Europe (Petosi Mines) leads to the Origins of Capitalism – Joint-Stock Companies