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The Absolute Monarchs of Europe
Absolutism• Absolutism = belief that 1
ruler should hold power within a country
• Causes:– War / Religious Conflict
creates fear– People wanted strong
leaders / protection
• Effects:– Limited spread of ideas /
religious beliefs– Taxes $$$
Louis the 14th of France
• Actions– Weakened powers of his
nobles– Expanded / protected
French Economy– Supported the Arts (Opera,
Painting, Ballet)– Modernized France’s Army– France constantly at war– Lavish Lifestyle
• Palace of Versailles ($2.5 billion)
Louis the 14th of France
• Impact
– France most powerful country in Europe
– Expanded France’s Borders
• Colonies in Europe and North America
– France in debt ($250 million in 1715)
Peter the Great of Russia
• Actions– Well educated – Modernized Russia’s
Economy, Military, and Education system
– Reduced power of nobles– Built St. Petersburg
(110,000 people died in construction)
– Had a violent temper– Heavily taxed Russian
people
Peter the Great of Russia
• Impact– Russia became a
powerful European country
– Advanced the role of women in Russia
– Fought in expensive and costly wars
– Destroyed many Russian traditions in order to modernize