1. Absolutism in the East! Russia Prussia Austria
Analyze the PERSIAGM characteristics of Absolutism in Russia, Prussia & Austria in the Age of Absolutism
Compare & Contrast Absolutism between Western and Eastern Europe
Prussia
Austria

2. 1. Eastern European Society
What system is still firmly entrenched in the East?
Class Pyramid? 
Why is there this dichotomy between West and East?

3. Brandenburg Prussia
What is the reason why an absolute state will be created here?
What problems exist? 

4. Frederick William of Hohenzollern Junkers
“The Great Elector”
Will strengthen Prussia (?)
Follows mercantilism 
Build up the military!!
40K army in 1678
50% of budget!! $$$ (hmmm)
Deal with…
What does Frederick get?
Less opposition from Junkers (PERSIAGM?)
What do the Junkers get?
Gov Positions, Top Military Positions, Tax Exempt
What was preserved?
Serfdom
What kind of state is created?
Frederick
William of
Hohenzollern
Junkers

5. Other policies in ↓
Principles of obedience, honor and service to the King…(?)

6. Frederick William I “Sergeant King” Increases absolutism 1713-1740
Junkers had power w/him
“General Directory” = Obedience, Honor, Service to the King
Efficient bureaucracy
Army now up to 80K (4th!!!)
“Prussia was not country with an army, but an army with a country”
How do you accomplish this?
Class System?

7. Austria
1600

8. Austria 1700 Like Prussia, it is impacted by…
How does it do during this time?
What problems does it encounter?
1700

9. Emperor
Leopold I
What problems does he have with his empire?
His Solution too??
Increase the size and power of the military
Take control of the nobility…offer them…

10. Austria in
the 1600s
Problems
w/ its size?

11. 1600

12. 1700

13. When people
think of Russia

14. Power in Russia belonged to…
Czar (Tsar)
Means?
First one is Ivan IV (AKA)
Ivan’s Contributions
Increase Power of Russia (beats who?)
Conquered Siberia and united Russia
How did he look to the west?
The Terrible

15. Time of
Troubles
Chaotic period where political control was uncertain
Poland-Lithuania fights back vs Russia
1613, Michael  Romanov ( ) crowned Czar
Starts a long dynasty

16. Peter the Great Skinny 6’8, crude, murderer
Rules Russia from
Goals for Russia? (3)
Westernize Russia
Expand Czar’s Power
Expand Russia’s Power on the world stage

17. Peter the Great’s Journey West… 1682, becomes czar
1697, goes west for 18 months…(why?)
Hears about advancements (which ones?) in western Europe & and wants to see it
Needs to form alliance against Ottoman Empire
Travels in disguise with delegates
Walks streets and learns Western culture and military
Returns and gets to work!!

18. Westernization Impact?
How many people  benefitted from them?
What were the advancements?
Women’s rights
Calendar, numerals etc
Education and technology
Academy of Sciences…made what?
Recruits talent to Russia 
Culture? Advisors? 

19. Peter’s Biggest Impact? Navy TAXES!!!!
Increases his power in Russia (?)
Russian Orthodox Church?
His son?
Nobility?
Table of Ranks – 1772
Peasants? /
Military!!!!
200,000 men
Inspired by the Dutch to create…
Technology in Schools… …
Peter’s
Biggest
Impact?
Navy
TAXES!!!!

20. Who does Peter Fight?
What is gained? Why does Peter want it?

21. St. Petersburg is built

23. Winter Palace

26. Peterhof Palace