Powerful Monarchs Renaissance encourage questioning, People
began to question their Kings and Queens, which led to the
Enlightenment. Which led to the American Revolution in the 13
colonies.
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Rulers throughout Europe created absolute monarchs. This abuse
of power will lead to revolutions in the 1700 and 1800s.
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Absolute Monarchs emerge in Europe in the 1500 and 1600s. Kings
and Queens gained power through inheritance. Therefore European
citizens didnt get to choose their leaders. European kings and
queens had gained more power after the settlement of the
Americas.
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Absolute monarchs-The king and queen had unlimited power. Seek
to control all aspects of society and the economy in their country.
A lot like a dictator. They rule with fear and suppress anyone who
rises up against them. They try to suppress the spread of
ideas.
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Louis XIV-France Phillip II-Spain Peter the Great-Russia
Elizabeth I-England
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Louis XIV ruled France for 72 years. He is the longest reigning
king in European history. He came to power at the age of 5. He was
known as the Sun King. He chose the sun as his emblem because of
the god Apollo, god of peace.
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He wanted to increase his power and decrease the power of
nobles and members of the church. He fought 4 costly wars during
his reign. Taxes increase under Louis XIV. Lived a lavish
lifestyle. At the end of his reign, France had $250 million worth
of debt. His debt led to the French Revolution.
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Louis built the Palace of Versailles 25 miles outside of Paris.
The palace housed his entire court so he could keep an eye on them,
which only increased his power. Some of the major rooms were the
Hall of Mirrors and the Queens Chamber.
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Everything Louis did was ceremonial from breakfast to dinner.
It was a honor to feed the king breakfast or to dress him. Anyone
could visit Louis XIV. He kept his gates open all day.
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The Palace had 700 rooms total. It had 36 bedrooms. It had 483
mirrors. It had 2,000 windows. It had 67 staircases. It was built
on 19,000 acres. It took about 30 years to complete and about 2.5
billion in todays money to build.
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QUEENS BED CHAMBERHALL OF MIRRORS
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Louis XIV supposedly only took 2 baths his entire life: when he
was baptized and one later in his life. Louis had a reported 16-17
illegitimate children. He had 5-6 legitimate children with his
wife.
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Made France one of the leading world powers. Supported the Arts
(Opera, Painting, Ballet ) Modernized Frances Army Established
French colonies in the New World
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Elizabeth came to power at the age of 25 when Mary died. She is
known as the Virgin Queen because she did not marry. Excommunicated
from the Catholic Church. She increased her power.
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Did settle religious matters. Defeated the Spanish Armada who
was sent to overthrow her. Promoted the arts. Shakespeare performed
at her court. Voyages-Sent Sir Francis Drake-sailed around the
world. Sir Walther Raleigh-sent by Elizabeth to start a colony in
the New World, Roanoke.
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Admired by the queen. After he established Roanoke, she
knighted him. Some believed they were more than friends. She had
him put in the Tower of London for secretly marrying another girl.
He was eventually beheaded by James I successor to Elizabeth.
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She survived in a world dominated by men. She united her people
in a time of religious turmoil. She strengthened Englands economy
and made England a world power.
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Actions Well educated Modernized Russias Economy, Military, and
Education system Reduced power of nobles Built St. Petersburg as
new capital Increased power of government Heavily taxed Russian
people Fought in expensive and costly wars
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Phillip II was ruler of Spain and a strict Catholic. He wanted
to unite his kingdom which included Spain, the Netherlands, and
possession in Italy and the Americas. He increased his power and
insisted enforcing Catholicism. He decreased nobles power and tried
to suppress other religions. Married Bloody Mary
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Divine right is the believe that kings receive their power from
God and only have to answer to God.
