Title Notes: Absolute Monarchs

On the back of your exploration map, answer this question in 3-4 sentences:

How do you think the Age of Exploration changed the world.

Absolute Monarchs

Annotated Bibliographies Due Friday- I also want copies of your secondary and

primary source worksheets attached

Quarter grades will be entered Friday

Reminder:

● king or queen that held ALL the power within their state’s boundaries

● ruled through divine right○ God created a monarchy and the monarch is God’s

representative on Earth

Absolute Monarch

Absolute Monarchs

end of feudalism + rise of cities + growth of national kingdoms = strong central government

With a partner...

If you were absolute monarch of the school, write a list of 5 rules you would impose.

No justification needed. They did not justify their actions, so neither do you.

What issues do you see arising with your rules?

Philip II (1556-1598)

● built up Spanish Empire○ seized Portugal and their

land○ created a huge army○ strictly enforced

Catholicism

Philip II (1556-1598)

● Spanish Armada (1588)○ tried to punish England for

supporting Protestant rebellions

○ fleet defeated

*Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648)

● started when Protestants rebelled against Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Empire

● conflict over religion, power, and territory● ended with the Peace of Westphalia

○ weakened Spain and Austria○ strengthened France○ German independence

*Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648)

● Significance = beginning of the modern state system○ ended the idea that

religion is central○ Europe is made up of

many, but equal states

Louis XIV (1638- 1715)

● strong monarchy established by Cardinal Richelieu ○ advisor to his father, Louis XIII○ strict laws against Protestants

and weaken nobels○ oversaw Frances’ involvement

in the Thirty Year’s War

Louis XIV● he became the strongest

ruler of the French monarchy○ “I am the state”

● took away power from nobles and gave it to his government officials called intendants

The Palace of Versailles

● Daily Schedule○ 8:30 = Louis is waken by 100 nobels○ 10:00 = procession through the Hall of Mirrors○ 11:00 = held council○ 1:00 pm = dined in his bed chamber○ 2:00 pm = promenade through the garden or hunt○ 6:00 pm = entertainment○ 10:00 pm = Grand Public Supper○ 11:30 pm = procession to bed

The Palace of Versailles

● Louis as patron of the arts○ purpose to glorify the

king○ “The Sun King”

http://www.panoramas.dk/fullscreen7/f30-versailles.html

What issues do you see arising with these monarchs?

Do you think these rulers will be accepting to new ideas?

The Enlightenment

● intellectual movement that stressed reason, thought, and the power of the individual

● “Age of Reason”● changed beliefs regarding all aspects to

society

The Enlightenment: A Feature FilmObjective: create a movie about an Enlightenment philosopher and “pitch” the film to the class

Parts to the Assignment1) Storyboard Packet2) Movie Poster3) Oral Presentation4) Peer Assessment

Timeline

● Tuesday- 5 minutes to strategize● Wednesday- library day● Thursday- work day● Friday- work day● Monday- half work● Tuesday- half work● Wednesday and Thursday- presentations

The Enlightenment: A Feature FilmPart One: Storyboard Packet❏ Page One: Movie Title, Philosopher’s Name, Group Member's Names, Period❏ Page Two: a completely filled out mini-biography worksheet on your philosopher

(neatly printed or typed)❏ Page Three: a typed, double space summary of your movie (MUST INCLUDE:

introduction, rising action, climax, resolution)❏ you must use details from your research❏ library wednesday

❏ Page Four: a printout of your movie poster❏ Page Five: Works Cited (MLA citation page with all the sources used in the

project)❏ USE EASYBIB!!!

The Enlightenment: A Feature FilmPart Two: Movie Poster❏ movie title❏ movie tagline❏ release date❏ actors appearing in the film (Hollywood or yourselves!)❏ name of director, producers, and production company (Hollywood or

yourselves!)❏ images depicting your movie

The Enlightenment: A Feature FilmPart Three: Oral Presentation❏ 4 to 5 minutes long (this will be timed)❏ summary of your philosopher

❏ use your Biography WKS❏ summary of your movie❏ explain movie poster❏ Why is your philosopher most important?

❏ SIGNIFICANCE!!!!❏ all group members participate (MUST: speak to the audience, know the

material, and be prepared)❏ DO NOT READ OFF THE PAPER

The Enlightenment: A Feature FilmPart Four: Peer Assessment❏ each person is responsible for completing an assessment of the group

presentations❏ I will give you an assessment sheet