Chapter 14Chapter 14AbsolutismAbsolutism

Miss MayerMiss Mayer

AbsolutismAbsolutism

Absolutism - System in which the ruler Absolutism - System in which the ruler holds total power.holds total power.

““Absolute power corrupts absolutely”Absolute power corrupts absolutely”

-Lord -Lord Acton Acton

Idea that one person has total control Idea that one person has total control over people or a countryover people or a country

AbsolutismAbsolutism

– Idea that Kings have Divine Rights. (Total Idea that Kings have Divine Rights. (Total Power)Power)

Divine Right is that the King’s Power has been Divine Right is that the King’s Power has been bestowed upon him from God.bestowed upon him from God.

This person is between the common man and This person is between the common man and God.God.

– Make laws, levy taxes, administer justice, Make laws, levy taxes, administer justice, control all aspects of Governmentcontrol all aspects of Government

AbsolutismAbsolutism

Absolutism in EuropeAbsolutism in Europe– Prussia and Austria are now great Prussia and Austria are now great

European powers after Thirty Years WarEuropean powers after Thirty Years War– Prussia – Frederick William the Great Prussia – Frederick William the Great

ElectorElector– Austria- HapsburgsAustria- Hapsburgs

PeoplePeople

Review: Philip II, Elizabeth I, Henry IVReview: Philip II, Elizabeth I, Henry IV

Cardinal Richelieu Cardinal Richelieu

Louis XIV – Sun KingLouis XIV – Sun King

Ivan IV – Ivan the TerribleIvan IV – Ivan the Terrible

Peter the Great Peter the Great

14.1 Review14.1 ReviewKing Phillip II-King Phillip II-– SpainSpain– CatholicCatholic– War with Dutch due to religious conflictWar with Dutch due to religious conflict

• Queen Elizabeth-•England•Protestant•Church and State•Defeat of Spanish Armada

•Henry of Navarre•France•Hugenot but converted to Catholicism•Religious tolerance (Edict of Nantes)

Cardinal RichelieuCardinal Richelieu

– Louis XIII’s chief ministerLouis XIII’s chief minister

– Helped strengthen total power for KingHelped strengthen total power for King

– Took power away from Huguenots who Took power away from Huguenots who threatened King’s powerthreatened King’s power

Cardinal RichelieuCardinal Richelieu

Louis XIVLouis XIV

– Took over supreme power when Cardinal Took over supreme power when Cardinal Mazarin dies in 1661Mazarin dies in 1661

– Took control over all Government Took control over all Government Established Royal CourtEstablished Royal Court

– Named himself the Sun King- Light of all of Named himself the Sun King- Light of all of his peoplehis people

– Had no intention or desire to share power Had no intention or desire to share power with nobles or princeswith nobles or princes

– Died surrounded by enemies and the Died surrounded by enemies and the country in debt.country in debt.

Louis XIVLouis XIV

Ivan IVIvan IV

– Ivan IV became Czar (Caesar) Ivan the Ivan IV became Czar (Caesar) Ivan the Terrible Terrible

– Received his name because of the way he Received his name because of the way he treated his enemies and his ruthless tacticstreated his enemies and his ruthless tactics

– Crushed the Boyars also known as Russian Crushed the Boyars also known as Russian NobilityNobility

Ivan IVIvan IV

Peter The GreatPeter The Great

– Pushed for technology like the rest of Pushed for technology like the rest of EuropeEurope

– Takes over Russia in 1689Takes over Russia in 1689– Built Army and Navy for RussiaBuilt Army and Navy for Russia– Created a “Police State”Created a “Police State”– Taught proper manners to promote a better Taught proper manners to promote a better

RussiaRussia

Peter The GreatPeter The Great