Louis XIV and Absolutism

AgendaBell Ringer: What is the difference between the Calvinist and Lutheran Church? 1.Brief Lecture: The rise of Absolutism and the Westernization of Russia2.Image Interpretation, what is Absolutism?3.Thomas Hobbes and his theory of man4.Grading a CCoT Essay

Reflection #9- Read Chapter 14 and answer the following question in a reflective essay. What are the positive and negative effects of the Age of Exploration? Provide evidence from the text for each one.

- Because I got this to you a day late, due date is now 12/2/2014. If you don’t want homework over the break, turn it in early.

Rise of Absolutism• Absolute Monarch- kings

and queens that believed all power within the country was theirs.

• Divine Right- God created the Monarchy, and that king was god’s representative.

• Gave up freedom for protection from kings.

• Factors leading to Absolutism- Religious Warfare, heavy taxation., revolts quelled with violence.

Louis XIV

• Cardinal Richelieu led the way in crushing revolts under Louis XIII

• Make king supreme in France, make France supreme in Europe.

• XIV took power in 1643 at the age of 4.

• Officially took power at the age of 22.

Louis XIV

• Did not allow for a royal assembly.

• Concentrated all authority with the crown.

• “I am the State”• Known for his palace at

Versailles.• The Louvre wasn’t good

enough for him.

Politics under Louis XIV

• Jean Baptiste Colbert strengthened the tax system, promoting economic reform.

• France improved through roads. (trading)

• Economic controls shifted to national government.

• Revenues went straight to Louis XIV.

Expansion• Louis had a passion for war

and glory in France.• Frontier moved North and

East• Louis opponents such as

Britain, Holland, and Austria limited gains.

• France could have been great, but Louis taking money and manpower for adventure, he spoiled accomplishments.

• Dies in 1715, France begins decline towards revolution.

Russia• Muscovite men were tied

to the Orthodox church and considered themselves very powerful.

• Tsars, complete rulers. • Ivans show up during this

time• They ended the Mongol

invasions of Europe by creating an empire that stretched to the Pacific.

Russia• Romanov Dynasty focused

on Europe, and attempted to make it to the Baltic.

• Struggled with Poland and Sweden, win.

• Peter the Great, spread Russia to the Baltic.

• St. Petersburg constructed from land taken from Sweden. 1721

• Catherine II takes over in 1763.

What does this image say about Absolutism?

• What does this image say about Absolute Monarchs?