French Absolutism Louis XIII Son of Henry IV and Marie de’ Medici (Henry’s 2nd wife) Inherited throne at the age of 9 Mom claimed regent Cardinal Armand Richelieu 1585-1642…

Slide 1 The Age of Absolutism Slide 2 Absolutism During the Age of Absolutism, monarchs had absolute power – kings and queens make every decision Monarchs goal was to centralize…

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Slide 1 Absolute Monarchs Chap 16 Phillip II Louis XIV Peter the Great Slide 2 What is absolutism? Textbook definition: –“When a ruler has complete authority over the…

Slide 1 Chapter 16 “Absolutism and Constitutionalism in Western Europe” 1589-1715 AP EUROPEAN HISTORY MR. RICK PURRINGTON MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL Slide 2 Europe 1600 Slide…

Slide 1 Absolutism and the Modern State 1589-1715 Slide 2 Common Crises Demographic changes Little Ace Age Returns  poor crops Drop in Trading Lack of communication between…

Absolutism and Constitutionalism, ca. 1589â1725 I. Seventeenth-Century Crisis and Rebuilding A. Peasant Life in the Midst of Economic Crisis 1. The Textures of Village Life…