3.7 The Rise of Absolutism

Why do you think religious tolerance and the weakening of the Catholic Church allows for more power to the monarchy?

What was the fronde?

• A famous French painting of Louis XIV from the 17th century

• A political alliance formed in 1640 that drove young Louis from Paris

• A series of civil wars in France from 1648 to 1653 that drove young Louis from Paris

• A treaty signed in 1655 making France a Constitutional monarchy

What was the intendant system in France?

• A method of centralized administration in France, using royal officials to govern regions.

• A method for collecting taxes from the nobility.
• A system for appointing local judges in France.
• A military strategy used during the French Revolution.

What was the primary purpose of Versailles when Louis XIV built it?

• To function as a trade center.
• To serve as a military fortress.
• To host public events and festivals.
• To demonstrate absolute power and serve as a royal residence.

How would religious tolerance (and the Edict of Nantes) minimize Louis' power?

How did Peter the Great westernize Russia? Choose all that apply

• By adopting Western technologies

• Reorganizing the military with merit promotions

• By banning all Western customs

• By encouraging western customs

Explain the similarities in the methods that various absolute monarchs used the in the 1600-1700’s to consolidate and increase their power