Analyze the PERSIAGM characteristics of Absolutism in Russia, Prussia & Austria in the Age of Absolutism
Compare & Contrast Absolutism between Western and Eastern Europe
• What system is still firmly entrenched in the East?
• Class Pyramid? • Why is there this
dichotomy between West and East?
• What is the reason why an absolute state will be created here?
• What problems exist?
• “The Great Elector”• Will strengthen Prussia (?)
– Follows mercantilism – Build up the military!!
40K army in 167850% of budget!! $$$ (hmmm)
– Deal with…What does Frederick get?
Less opposition from Junkers (PERSIAGM?)
What do the Junkers get?Gov Positions, Top Military
Positions, Tax Exempt What was preserved?
SerfdomWhat kind of state is created?
• Principles of obedience, honor and service to the King…(?)
• “Sergeant King”• Increases absolutism• 1713-1740• Junkers had power w/him
“General Directory” = Obedience, Honor, Service to the King
• Efficient bureaucracy• Army now up to 80K (4th!!!)
“Prussia was not country with an army, but an army with a country”
How do you accomplish this?• Class System?
• Like Prussia, it is impacted by…
• How does it do during this time?
• What problems does it encounter?
• 1658-1705• What problems
does he have with his empire?
• His Solution too?? Increase the size
and power of the military
Take control of the nobility…offer them…
• Czar (Tsar)– Means?– First one is Ivan IV (AKA)
• Ivan’s Contributions– Increase Power of
Russia (beats who?)– Conquered Siberia
and united Russia– How did he look to
the west?
• 1584-1613• Chaotic period where
political control was uncertain
• Poland-Lithuania fights back vs Russia
• 1613, Michael Romanov (1613-1645) crowned Czar– Starts a long dynasty
• Skinny 6’8, crude, murderer
• Rules Russia from 1682-1725
• Goals for Russia? (3)– Westernize
Russia– Expand Czar’s
Power– Expand Russia’s
Power on the world stage
• 1682, becomes czar• 1697, goes west for 18
months…(why?)– Hears about advancements
(which ones?) in western Europe & and wants to see it
– Needs to form alliance against Ottoman Empire
• Travels in disguise with delegates
• Walks streets and learns Western culture and military
• Returns and gets to work!!
• How many people benefitted from them?
• What were the advancements?– Women’s rights– Calendar, numerals
etc– Education and
technology• Academy of Sciences…
made what?• Recruits talent to
Russia – Culture? Advisors?
• Increases his power in Russia (?)– Russian Orthodox Church?– His son?– Nobility?
• Table of Ranks – 1772
– Peasants? /• Military!!!!
– 200,000 men– Inspired by the Dutch to
create…– Technology in Schools…– …
• What is gained? Why does Peter want it?