Overview of the Age of Absolute Monarchs

By the end of the Renaissance, new nations were formed in Europe Many of these nations were ruled by powerful Kings with unlimited power The era from 1600 to mid-1700 was known as the Age of Absolutism (all the power)

The Rise of Absolute Monarch

During the middle Ages, European kings were not powerful Instead, feudal lords had real power because they controlled local manors and had the loyalty of knights

France Before King Louis XIV Before Louis XIV came to power, France was a nation in conflict between Catholics and French Protestants( called Hugends

Before Louis XIV came to power, France was a nation in conflict between Catholics and French Protestants called ( Hug ends) support by the nobles and lords

By the time XIV to power, France was a nation in conflict between Catholics and French Protestant ruled France for 72 years and became the classic example of an absolute monarchy

The legacy of Louis XIV

France became the most powerful nation in Europe But, decades of lavish spending by monarchs led to massive debts and heavy taxes The French people grew frustrated and overthrew the monarchy

Peter the Great of Russia

Russia was influenced by the Byzantine Empire but was conquered by the Mongols Ivan III successfully liberated Russia from the Mongols and ruled as the first Czar or king Over time, czar expanded Russia borders, increased their power over the nobles

By the time Peter the Great became czar in 1682, Russia was a large empire But Russia was not as advanced as Western European nations

The Legacy of Peter the Great

As a Result of Peter the Great, Russia became a more advanced Western nation

Elizabeth I of England

Unlike other nations in Europe , England had a limited monarchy rather than absolute monarchy During the middle age, English nobles revolted against a cruel king who overtaxed them, In 1215, nobles forced King John to sign the Magna Carta which limited t

After Mary's death in 1558 Elizabeth became queen ,ruled for 45 years and became the greatest monarch in English history Elizabeth refused to share power with a men and never married Virgin

England after Elizabeth

After Elizabeth death in 1603 the Stuart family assumed the monarchy Unlike Elizabeth, these Stuart kings refused to work with Parliament and tired to create an absolute monarchy in England and a near civil war in1688 called the Glorious Revolution

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Absolute Monarchs

Age of Absolute Monarchs

Term	Definition
Overview of the Age of Absolute Monarchs	By the end of the Renaissance, new nations were formed in Europe Many of these nations were ruled by powerful Kings with unlimited power The era from 1600 to mid-1700 was known as the Age of Absolutism (all the power)
The Rise of Absolute Monarch	During the middle Ages, European kings were not powerful Instead, feudal lords had real power because they controlled local manors and had the loyalty of knights
European Monarchs	France Before King Louis XIV Before Louis XIV came to power, France was a nation in conflict between Catholics and French Protestants( called Hugends
Louis XIV of France	Before Louis XIV came to power, France was a nation in conflict between Catholics and French Protestants called ( Hug ends) support by the nobles and lords
Louis XIV	By the time XIV to power, France was a nation in conflict between Catholics and French Protestant ruled France for 72 years and became the classic example of an absolute monarchy
The legacy of Louis XIV	France became the most powerful nation in Europe But, decades of lavish spending by monarchs led to massive debts and heavy taxes The French people grew frustrated and overthrew the monarchy
Peter the Great of Russia	Russia was influenced by the Byzantine Empire but was conquered by the Mongols Ivan III successfully liberated Russia from the Mongols and ruled as the first Czar or king Over time, czar expanded Russia borders, increased their power over the nobles
Peter the Great	By the time Peter the Great became czar in 1682, Russia was a large empire But Russia was not as advanced as Western European nations
The Legacy of Peter the Great	As a Result of Peter the Great, Russia became a more advanced Western nation
Elizabeth I of England	Unlike other nations in Europe , England had a limited monarchy rather than absolute monarchy During the middle age, English nobles revolted against a cruel king who overtaxed them, In 1215, nobles forced King John to sign the Magna Carta which limited t
Elizabeth i	After Mary's death in 1558 Elizabeth became queen ,ruled for 45 years and became the greatest monarch in English history Elizabeth refused to share power with a men and never married Virgin
England after Elizabeth	After Elizabeth death in 1603 the Stuart family assumed the monarchy Unlike Elizabeth, these Stuart kings refused to work with Parliament and tired to create an absolute monarchy in England and a near civil war in1688 called the Glorious Revolution

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