absolutism
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Absolutism. Absolutism. Absolute Monarchy- King or queen believe they have ALL power in society Divine Right- God gives authority to rule. Absolutism in Spain. Philip II- Claimed 1/4- 1/5 of all the money in the empire - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Absolutism
Absolutism• Absolute Monarchy- King or
queen believe they have ALL power in society
• Divine Right- God gives authority to rule
Absolutism in Spain• Philip II-– Claimed 1/4- 1/5 of all the money
in the empire– Launched the Spanish Armada
(1588)- defended Catholicism in Protestant England
Absolutism in France• Louis XIV– Excluded nobles from Council– Controlled central government himself– Increased power of tax collectors– Cancelled the Edict of Nantes
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