The Age of Absolutism (1600s-1700s)

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What was the Age of Absolutism?

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(1600s-1700s)The Age of Absolutism was the period in European history when nations were governed by absolute monarchs.

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What does the term 'monarch' mean?

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The term 'monarch' means 'king.' Absolute monarchs were kings who had total control over the nations that they ruled.

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What are key characteristics of absolute monarchs?

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1) Centralized political control, not sharing power with anyone else. 2) Belief in Divine Right, the idea that kings received their power to rule directly from God. 3) Belief that their power was unlimited, making laws without the consent of the people.

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Who was Peter the Great?

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Peter the Great was the absolute monarch of Russia. He westernized Russia by imitating the customs and traditions of Western Europe to strengthen his nation.

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Who was Louis XIV?

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Louis XIV was the absolute monarch of France.

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Who was Philip II?

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Philip II was the absolute monarch of Spain.

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Who was Henry VIII?

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Henry VIII was the absolute monarch of England.

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Who was Suleiman the Magnificent?

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Suleiman the Magnificent was the absolute monarch of the Ottoman Empire.

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What did Peter the Great, Louis XIV, and Suleiman the Magnificent have in common?

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They helped expand the territory of their nations by taking over neighboring lands.