with the Treaty of Westphalia‚ 1648. France came out as an all-powerful force‚ Germany and the Netherlands became independent‚ and the Holy Roman Empire was dissolved. The time of Absolutism (when one leader/monarchy has absolute power of their country) followed shortly after. The Thirty Year’s War led to an age of Absolutism because several countries suffered significant loses and were weak and needed a strong absolute ruler to rebuild their country. Thirty years of war heavily impacted several countries;
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crown * System of Government was absolutism-power of one person by divine right * Centralized rule use for unifying force and to bring efficiency and control * Hapsburg of Spain- leading power in West Europe * Strength derived from their possessions in: * Americas and Europe which inludes Spain‚ Netherlands‚ Milan‚ Burgundy * Portugal (after 1580) * Hapsburgs try to increse empire’s wealth but people are against absolutism Philip II * Ruled from
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In 1698‚ King James I of England published a book concerning his rule as an absolutist monarch called‚ True Law of Free Monarchies. In this book‚ King James I justifies his actions as an absolutist leader and reasserts his role in the government as an all powerful center of authority. James I explains how parliament is simply the bridge between the king and his vassals. He states all noteworthy acts are done through the king who passes laws and regulations of the people’s request. His final words
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revolutionary leader of Latin America‚ will seek independence from Spain. It was in Jamaica where Bolivar wrote a letter known as the “Jamaican Letter”‚ one of Bolivar’s greatest proposals. The letter emphasizes his thoughts and meanings of the revolution while envisioning a variety of governmental structures‚ of the New World‚ that could one day be recognized. Bolivar illustrates the relationship between the Spanish American colonies and Spain. The relationship could be described as bitter‚ at least
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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
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AP European History Study Guide Pre-Renaissance * Middle Ages: began around 500 AD and ended around 1450 AD * Early Middle Ages * Roman Empire fell‚ Europe is turbulent and dark * Europe is being created by Germanic‚ Roman‚ and Church * Church * power founded in papacy * was political as well as spiritual * bishop of Rome lead Church * began the Pope system * Pope>Archbishops>Bishops>Priests * to go to heaven‚ followers had to
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Louis XIV the Sun King’s Absolute Rule Louis XIV is one of the most famous examples of an absolute ruler. Louis had a complete control over his country. Louis’s father had died leaving France in a civil war. Louis XIV obtained power after his father died and through hatred over the nobility that threatened his life and his mothers‚ though Cardinal Mazarin ruled until Louis XIV took power after Mazarin’s death. He vowed he would never be so weak that he could not have power. Louis XIV was
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revolutionized oceanic travel. 3.7. Centralization of European institutions under the direction of the catholic church promoted the idea of a holy war against Islam. 3.8. Growth of independent monarchs developed the foundation of “Absolutism”. This lead to Gov sponsored exploration and kingdoms beginning at the start of the 15th century. Led to econ nationalism amongst Western European nations starting the age of exploration and colonialism. The age of exploration started in 1492 and
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ruler” are Peter The Great of Russia and Phillip the second of Spain. Both rulers had some great accomplishments that favored their nation but what is most important is the final outcome of a nation by the end of the Rulers death. Peter The Great had a great impact on Russia. His Rule changed what Russia had been for such a long time to something completely new that is still something that Peter had left behind. Phillip II of Spain also had a huge impact on the fate of his nation. Phillip had some
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William Barnett October 18‚ 2013 1st Period B Day World History Chapter 5‚ Section 1 Spain’s Empire and European Absolutism I. A Powerful Spanish Empire a. Philip II‚ the nephew of King Charles V‚ inherited Spain‚ the Spanish Netherlands‚ and the American colonies. b. Philip was a shy and serious person‚ like his father‚ but could be an aggressive leader when needed. c. Europe was going through Reformation when Philip assumed the throne. II. Golden Age of Spanish Art Literature a.
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