Absolutism and the age of enlightenment

New Unit for the Notebook 1. Get out your Interactive Notebook 2. Create a New Unit Page Title it: Absolutism, Enlightenment, and Revolutions 1550-1800 3. This is the FIRST activity of the Unit *Lecture: Absolutism ABSOLUTISM, ENLIGHTENMENT, and REVOLUTIONS 1550-1800

Absolutism What items or objects you see in the photo? What is happening in the photo? What do you believe the items represent? Who do you think the people are? ANALYSIS: What can this picture teach us about Absolutism?

Absolutism Divine Rights of Kings King Louis XIV of France King is NOT responsible to any earthly authority, deriving his right to rule directly from the will of God King Louis XIV of France SUN KING, stands at the center of the nation “I am the state” Strengthened Royal Power Increased the power of the Middle Class to weaken the Nobles Built a Large Standing Army, sponsored foreign wars

Absolutism Versailles Royal Hunting Lodge turned Palace Became most MAGNIFICENT palace in Europe Located 15 miles outside of Paris Housed servants, nobles, officials (10,000 people) Encourage Nobles to live at Versailles All men that agreed to the transfer… Did NOT have to pay taxes Were given lavish gifts Were allowed to participate in ceremonies, operas, banquets, parties, etc… Based on the following photographs, If you were a noble would you willingly move to Versailles?

                                                    

                                                                                          

                                                                                  

                                                                                           Mars Room ceiling (during Louis XIV’s reign filled with silver furniture)

                                                                    Apollo Room, Throne Room

                                                                            War Room or Council Room

                                                                           

                                                                            King’s Bedroom

                                                                            Dog’s Room

                                                                                          

                                                                                          

                                                                            Dining Room

                                                                               Games Room

                                                                                                                        

Chapel

Versailles Statistics 2,000 acres of grounds 12 miles of roads 27 miles of trellises 200,000 trees 210,000 flowers planted every year 80 miles of rows of trees 55 acres surface area of the Grand Canal 12 miles of enclosing walls 50 fountains and 620 fountain nozzles 21 miles of water conduits 3,600 cubic meters per hour: water consumed 26 acres of roof 51,210 square meters of floors (153,630 sq. ft.) 2,153 windows 700 rooms 67 staircases 6,000 paintings 1,500 drawings and 15,000 engravings 2,100 sculptures 5,000 items of furniture and objects d'art 150 varieties of apple and peach trees in the Vegetable Garden

Absolutism The Nobles Lose their power at Versailles What are some positives to the transfer? What are some negatives? Lose of Power, How? Court Ceremonies will help the King gain more power, HOW? Waking of the King ,Holding the Royal Washing Basin, Handing the King his Diamond-Buckled Shoes Would the lose of your power be worth a life in Versailles? Defend.

Assignment: Get out your textbook: Answer the following: Read pages 324-328 in the textbook Answer the following question: Was King Louis XIV good or bad for France? Why? Explain. Create an illustrate definition for the following words: absolutism and divine right of kings