Essay Reveiw
AP Essay Review
17th Century Affairs
1. How did the disintegration of the medieval church and the coming of the Reformation contribute to the development of nation-states in Western Europe between 1450 and 1648?
a. Thesis: Rise of absolutism came at the expense of the medieval church, absolutism laid the foundation for the modern-nation state.
Supporting Info: (main body)
1. German princes: Luther’s Reformation = more power for princes. They have greater control of political affairs and national
This lays foundation for nation-state as monarch doesn’t have to share power with church. - finances - bureaucracy
Before Reformation the church had greater role in a state’s affairs. This changes after Luther. - army - legal system
2. English Reformation: Henry VIII had greater political control over England after the Act of Supremacy in 1534. The monarch was now the head of the English church. This lays the foundation of the nation-state as one national gov’t became more in charge of national affairs. After Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries, the monarchy had even greater control of English land. This was the biggest land transfer in Eng. history.
3. French concordant of Bologna: In the early 1500’s the French monarchy now had greater control of the French Catholics church. The monarchy could now choose the church leaders who would become the top advisors to the crown. This is one step towards absolutism in France and opens the door to the reforms of Richelieu and Louis XIV.
Outside Info:
Cardinals Richelieu and Mazarin were important in the church and were top advisors to the crown.
2. By 1700 it had become evident that W. Europe and E. Europe were moving in opposite directions in terms of their basic social structures. Discuss.
a. Thesis: W. Eur. society became more modern/E. Eur. society remained traditional
Supporting Info: (main body)
1. Modern W. Eur. Econ: W. Eur. society became more modern as a greater portion of the population
17th Century Affairs
1. How did the disintegration of the medieval church and the coming of the Reformation contribute to the development of nation-states in Western Europe between 1450 and 1648?
a. Thesis: Rise of absolutism came at the expense of the medieval church, absolutism laid the foundation for the modern-nation state.
Supporting Info: (main body)
1. German princes: Luther’s Reformation = more power for princes. They have greater control of political affairs and national
This lays foundation for nation-state as monarch doesn’t have to share power with church. - finances - bureaucracy
Before Reformation the church had greater role in a state’s affairs. This changes after Luther. - army - legal system
2. English Reformation: Henry VIII had greater political control over England after the Act of Supremacy in 1534. The monarch was now the head of the English church. This lays the foundation of the nation-state as one national gov’t became more in charge of national affairs. After Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries, the monarchy had even greater control of English land. This was the biggest land transfer in Eng. history.
3. French concordant of Bologna: In the early 1500’s the French monarchy now had greater control of the French Catholics church. The monarchy could now choose the church leaders who would become the top advisors to the crown. This is one step towards absolutism in France and opens the door to the reforms of Richelieu and Louis XIV.
Outside Info:
Cardinals Richelieu and Mazarin were important in the church and were top advisors to the crown.
2. By 1700 it had become evident that W. Europe and E. Europe were moving in opposite directions in terms of their basic social structures. Discuss.
a. Thesis: W. Eur. society became more modern/E. Eur. society remained traditional
Supporting Info: (main body)
1. Modern W. Eur. Econ: W. Eur. society became more modern as a greater portion of the population