Absolutism In Europe Essay
In what ways and to what extent did absolutism affect the power and status of the European nobility in the period 1650 to 1750? Use examples from at least TWO countries.
France: decreased nobility power, Louis XIV gave nobles very little power, made them his “lapdogs” at Versailles, result of the Fronde rebellion
Russia: decreased nobility power, Peter the Great let ranking in armies be based on ability, giving lower class people the opportunity to move up, nobility did not like his reforms
Louis XIV declared his goal was "one king, one law, one faith." Analyze the methods the king used to achieve this objective and discuss the extent to which he was successful.
One king: built Versailles, center of attention, established his absolute …show more content…
Military: Strong kings began to emerge in many lands in the course of the 17th century, war and the threat of war aided rulers greatly in their attempts to build absolute monarchies, endless struggle for power, as eastern rulers not only fought one another but also battled with armies of invaders from Asia, 1713-1740 was the growth of Prussian military, royal absolutism created in Prussia was stronger and more effective that that established in Austria, giving them a slight advantage in the struggle for power in east central Europe in the 18th century
Political: In 1701 the English, Dutch, Austrians, and Prussians form the grand alliance against Louis XIV, claiming they were fighting to prevent France from becoming too strong in Europe, monarchs reduced the political power of the landlord nobility (Junkers) and they left the nobles the unchallenged masters of their peasants, the would-be absolutist monarchs of eastern Europe gradually gained and monopolized political power in three key
France: decreased nobility power, Louis XIV gave nobles very little power, made them his “lapdogs” at Versailles, result of the Fronde rebellion
Russia: decreased nobility power, Peter the Great let ranking in armies be based on ability, giving lower class people the opportunity to move up, nobility did not like his reforms
Louis XIV declared his goal was "one king, one law, one faith." Analyze the methods the king used to achieve this objective and discuss the extent to which he was successful.
One king: built Versailles, center of attention, established his absolute …show more content…
Military: Strong kings began to emerge in many lands in the course of the 17th century, war and the threat of war aided rulers greatly in their attempts to build absolute monarchies, endless struggle for power, as eastern rulers not only fought one another but also battled with armies of invaders from Asia, 1713-1740 was the growth of Prussian military, royal absolutism created in Prussia was stronger and more effective that that established in Austria, giving them a slight advantage in the struggle for power in east central Europe in the 18th century
Political: In 1701 the English, Dutch, Austrians, and Prussians form the grand alliance against Louis XIV, claiming they were fighting to prevent France from becoming too strong in Europe, monarchs reduced the political power of the landlord nobility (Junkers) and they left the nobles the unchallenged masters of their peasants, the would-be absolutist monarchs of eastern Europe gradually gained and monopolized political power in three key