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World Civilizations Week 3 Bell #2 04/12/12. What qualities do you think an absolute monarch should possess? How would your life be different if you lived under an absolute monarch (dictator )? Hand in your Bells. D.R.S.L.s.
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World Civilizations Week 3 Bell #204/12/12 • What qualities do you think an absolute monarch should possess? • How would your life be different if you lived under an absolute monarch (dictator)? • Hand in your Bells.
D.R.S.L.s • Students will understand the influence of revolution and social change in the transition from early modern to contemporary societies. • Examine the roles of men women and children in European monarchies.
Correct • Chapter 19.1-2 GRS
France in The Age of Absolutism • Absolute: Unconstrained by constitutional or other provisions: an absolute ruler. • Henry IV • “Paris is well worth a mass” • Edict of Nantes • Religious freedom
Louis XIII • Eight years old • Cardinal Richelieu • Encouraged trade and industry • No fortified towns • Intendants • King’s reps. • Took power from regional governors nndb.com
30 Years War • France mainly stayed out • Gained territory • Alsace homepage.smc.edu
The Sun King • Louis XIV • Divine Right theory • Versailles • Money • Control • Power • Jean-Baptiste Colbert • Strengthened economy • Revoked Edict of Nantes history.com
Louis XIV’s Wars • Gained Territory • Upset balance of power • Alliances • Treaty of Utrecht • Louis’s nephew remained King of Spain • Two never united • French lands in north America to Britain • France financially weakened
Vocabulary • Edict of Nantes • intendants • divine right of kings • Henry IV • Cardinal Richelieu • Thirty Years War • Louis XIV • Jean Baptiste-Colbert • War of the Spanish Succession • Michael Romanov • Peter the Great • Catherine the Great