Absolute Divine Right Monarchs

Louis XIV

Peter the Great

Frederick the Great

Ruler Country Use of Absolute Power Memory Picture

Absolute Divine Right Monarchs

Louis XIV

Peter the Great

Frederick the Great

Ruler Country Use of Absolute Power Memory Picture

Fra

nce

Absolute Divine Right Monarchs

Louis XIV

Peter the Great

Frederick the Great

Ruler Country Use of Absolute Power Memory Picture

Fra

nce 1. did away w/Edict of

Nantes

Q: What was the Edict of Nantes?

What did it do? It was the first what?

Absolute Divine Right Monarchs

Louis XIV

Peter the Great

Frederick the Great

Ruler Country Use of Absolute Power Memory Picture

Fra

nce 1. did away w/Edict of Nantes

2. built palace of Versailles to show royal power

Absolute Divine Right Monarchs

Louis XIV

Peter the Great

Frederick the Great

Ruler Country Use of Absolute Power Memory Picture

Fra

nce

1. did away w/Edict of Nantes 2. built palace of Versailles to show royal power

3. made rigid class system – 3 estates

Absolute Divine Right Monarchs

Louis XIV

Peter the Great

Frederick the Great

Ruler Country Use of Absolute Power Memory Picture

Fra

nce

1. did away w/Edict of Nantes 2. built palace of Versailles to show royal power

3. made rigid class system – 3 estates

Absolute Divine Right Monarchs

Louis XIV

Peter the Great

Frederick the Great

Ruler Country Use of Absolute Power Memory Picture

Fra

nce

Ru

ssia -westernized Russia

(made it more like W’ern Europe) ex. no beards

1. did away w/Edict of Nantes 2. built palace of Versailles to show royal power 3. made rigid class system – 3 estates

Absolute Divine Right Monarchs

Louis XIV

Peter the Great

Frederick the Great

Ruler Country Use of Absolute Power Memory Picture

Fra

nce

Ru

ssia -westernized Russia

(made it more like W’ern Europe) ex. no beards

Pru

ssia

1. did away w/Edict of Nantes 2. built palace of Versailles to show royal power 3. made rigid class system – 3 estates

Q: Prussia was one of the 2 biggest states in what European empire? What was the other state? Who were the emperors over the entire empire?

Absolute Divine Right Monarchs

Louis XIV

Peter the Great

Frederick the Great

Ruler Country Use of Absolute Power Memory Picture

Fra

nce

Ru

ssia -westernized Russia

(made it more like W’ern Europe) ex. no beards

Pru

ssia -militarism in Prussia

-started 7 Years War against Austria

1. did away w/Edict of Nantes 2. built palace of Versailles to show royal power 3. made rigid class system – 3 estates

Q: Why do you think Prussia & Austria would fight each other if they’re both German states?

Absolute Divine Right Monarchs

Louis XIV

Peter the Great

Frederick the Great

Ruler Country Use of Absolute Power Memory Picture

Fra

nce

Ru

ssia -westernized Russia

(made it more like W’ern Europe) ex. no beards

Pru

ssia -militarism in Prussia

-started 7 Years War against Austria

1. did away w/Edict of Nantes 2. built palace of Versailles to show royal power 3. made rigid class system – 3 estates

Reflection (on back):

If all 3 of these rulers have absolute power - then what does that mean they have in common?

If all 3 of these rulers rule by divine right - then what does that

mean they have in common?