When we last left our story…Europe was going through

a rebirth or RENAISSANCE

And the people of Europe looked to one person to unify them under a nation or nation state.

Those people were the monarchs, or kings and queens.

So, how does a person become a monarch or

king?

You have to be rich…

And how you do that is by owning the land…

The poor peasants

pay you big $ to use the land to

grow their food…and you cash in!!!!

All the nobles/rich people get together and “kinda choose” the best “family/guy” to be king

The current king HAS TO HAVE A SON to pass the crown or kingdom on to…or his “line” ends, and you go back to step 2. (which could result in a civil war)

So when you are king ya gain the respect of the

people around you because, you have abilities and

powers far above everybody…

almost God-like...

Wait…If the dude shows God-like ability, he probably is God or

has a direct line to God…

Then, we should do everything the king asks or desires…because who

wants to upset God or God’s main dude on

earth.

Listen to the king..no matter what….ABSOLUTLEY

!!!OK?

The DIVINE RIGHT theory was the belief that the power of the monarch

was derived from God and the monarch only answered to God for

his actions.

Just make sure you remember that an

ABSOLUTE MONARCH has control over every aspect of a nation or

nation state.

The economy or the country’s money

The creation and enforcement of the country’s laws…or

political doings.

And the military as well…

Were you aware that there are some good

aspects about an ABSOLUTE MONARCH?

1. He or she can unify a people.

2. Bring stability to a nation or region.

3. Mobilize the armed forces quickly to defend the country.

Were you aware that there are some

negatives of having an ABSOLUTE MONARCH

for a ruler?

1. There is no “check” on the kings power…they can do whatever they want….TO CENTRALIZE THEIR POWER!!!

2. They can send the military where ever they want, when ever they want, and for how long they want.

3. Whatever religion the king practices…is the official religion of the country…beware if you are not that religion.

CATHOLIC

GUY

Protestant Guy

Draw this on your map

Flower of the Lilly or Fluer de Lilly…royal crest of France…

Paris

Versailles

I am the greatest example an A.M.

Check out my wig…and my

lifts!!

Россия

Peter the Great…last name Romanov

Does Russia have a shipping problem here?

MoscowBaltic Sea

England

Scotland

London

This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle,This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,This other Eden, demi-paradise,This fortress built by Nature for herselfAgainst infection and the hand of war,This happy breed of men, this little world,This precious stone set in the silver sea,Which serves it in the office of a wallOr as a moat defensive to a house,Against the envy of less happier lands,—This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England.

Henry VIII…last name Tudor.

Reformation = Henry VIII breaks away from the R.C.C…creates own church…why?

Edward VI…son of H8 +JS

I took the throne at age 9 and died when I was

15…

Mary I

OK! For the couple of English monarchs your are going to need to take out a

piece of paper!

Absolute Monarchs that we will study

Hi I’m Louis XIV of France

I’m Elizabeth I of England

Achtung Baby!!!I’m Fredrick the Great of

Prussia….Germans kick %@*I’m Peter the Great of Russia…don’t mess with me, I kill close relatives

Hey I’m James I of Englandwanna read the bible?Hi, I’m Charles II of England.

CHECK OUT MY PIMP CANE!!!

Yo! I’m Charles I and you’reNot, I got money and you don’t

I’m king of England and you ain’t

Yeah, Yeah it’s me JamesIIof England….I’m that guy who ruins a good thing.

We are William and Mary of Orange.We rule England togetherGo ‘CuseHola, Phillip II of Spain here

Want some gold?Adios!!!!

We ruled because, people thought our power came from god

There will be some “good” Monarchs who use their power to help

their country…

And then some who will beSuper selfish and only use it to benefit

just themselves and their family…Hi dudes

Monarchs will try “centralize” their power…control

everything.

Fin