“absolutism”‚ or “absolute monarchy”‚ which affirmed the “divine right of kings.” (Short Answer). The doctrine of absolutism can be best described as a king or ruler who dictates the laws and forces within a country. Absolute monarchy was most popular in France during the seventeenth century and was taught in all the churches. It was Jacques-Benigne Bossuet who was a theorist and stated that “old Christian teaching that all power comes from God and that all who hold power are responsible to God for the
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absolutism that made it justifiable at all. In the time of Louis XIV absolutism was justified by divine right and that‚ especially in the very Catholic French empire‚ made it acceptable to most people. There were many positive outcomes for absolutist France‚ such as the creation of a strong standing army and the unity and stability provided by a strong monarch . The previously unheard of sense of nationhood and pride felt throughout France during Louis XIV’s reign was another positive result. Even the banishment
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different systems of government at work. Depending on where‚ when‚ and who you look at‚ you might find a dictatorship‚ socialism‚ or one we are all more familiar with – a democracy. During the 17th century‚ however‚ under the reign of King Louis XIII and King Louis XIV‚ France was being ruled under a system of government known as an absolute monarchy‚ or absolutism. Although this has been “regarded as the best example of the practice of absolute monarchy‚” it could also be argued that the government of the
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The Palace of Versailles is located at Versailles‚ France‚ and was built in 1631 in the order of Louis XIII. It has served as the royal palace and numerous other purposes. It now serves as a museum of French history. Versailles is a Chateau which in French means‚ castle. It started as a hunting lodge built for King Louis XIII in 1624. Louis XIV (The Sun King) built Versailles to be his home. To Louis XIV‚ a magnificent palace was a must for royal life. All of the kings and nobles had to have wonderfully
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Chapter 17 - The Age of Absolutism. (1550-1800). (1) Extending Spanish Power. (2) France Under Louis XIV. (3) Triumph of Parliament in England. (4) Rise of Austria and Prussia. (5) Absolute Monarchy in Russia. (1) Extending Spanish Power. Setting the Scene. 1500s-1700s. Monarchs get powerful. Build royal army to replace nobles’ army. Take new lands and expand government. Lay foundation for nations of Europe today. Serious-minded King Philip II of Spain was member of Hapsburg dynasty. The Hapsburg
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1/19/12 Absolute Monarchy Comparison The three absolute monarchs that are being compared are Philip II of Spain‚ Queen Elizabeth I of England‚ and Louis XIV of France. There are many things that are similar and many that are different in their rules. It is valuable to find parallels in their rules and compare mistakes and successes made every one of these monarchs in the three most important areas of government. The three areas of rule that are being specifically looked at are their foreign policy
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economy. France’s King Louis XIV played a hugely important role in the success of mercantilism. Louis XIV realized the affects of a successful mercantile economy in France. The King supported the theory of the mercantile system but he failed the follow through with the suggestions of Colbert‚ minister of the state. Aware of the huge amount of money that was being spent on foreign goods‚ Louis XIV worked towards establishing internal industries‚ such as tapestry production which France has become famous
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in France‚ nobles lost a lot of their power due to Louis XIV and his predecessors; also‚ in Eastern Europe‚ rulers such as Frederick William of Prussia changed the status of the nobility with his polices. In France‚ starting with Henry IV‚ the status of nobility started to fall when Henry started the idea of "nobles of the robe" in which middle class citizens could buy nobility from the king. This diluted the nobles‚ which weakened their power and hurt them considerably. Louis XIII
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thoroughly for an absolute monarch to efficiently control their kingdom. To this day‚ it is still debated weather or not absolute monarchies were overall beneficial or detrimental to their victims. Although absolute monarchies were detrimental in England‚ France‚ and Prussia because they did not improve the lives of the citizenry‚ Russia benefited from its absolute monarchies because they westernized and reformed the advancing society. An absolute monarchy consists of a single monarch who has full and absolute
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The Renaissance in France began in the mid 1400s. During this time period‚ there was a renewed fascination in arts‚ philosophy‚ and humanities. The word “renaissance” is defined as rebirth‚ so it is fitting that there was resurgence in interest in these topics. The period also offered an expansion upon more rational views of life‚ as well as new ways of thinking and expression. There was an abundance of “artistic experimentation” during this time‚ resulting in new styles of dance‚ music‚ and even
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