Absolutism: Absolute Monarchy

Absolutism is the absolute rule of a monarchy who believes that he was chosen by God to rule. Absolute rule is when a person/monarch has total control over his people. This usually happens when a person has gained too much power and gets very power hungry. When a government becomes centralized it automatically has more chance of being absolute. A centralized government is a government that revolves around a single ruler. Centralized, or absolutist, governments often became dynasties where the absolutist ruler would pass down his power to his son. An example of an absolutist dynasty is the line of King Louis.

The absolute monarchies began much before the decline of feudalism. Absolutism wasn't a new idea, people like: the Roman Caesars, The