1. Absolute Monarchy

2. Absolute Absolute Absolute Monarchy Absolute Monarchy

3. Power of the Monarchs They really had all of the power They really had all of the power Do not do anything themselves. Do not do anything themselves. An absolute monarchy means that all authority and powers comes from the throne and the monarch appoints those to exercise the power in the name of the king. An absolute monarchy means that all authority and powers comes from the throne and the monarch appoints those to exercise the power in the name of the king.

4. What did all monarchs have in common? Divine Right of Kings Divine Right of Kings –This theory states that monarchs are answerable only to God, and all their actions are the work of God for their (and his) people. –An act against a King is an act against God –Gives monarch more power –Later, monarchs would wear the title "Enlightened Despots" as rulers who take the best interests of their subjects to heart and sought to rule with some of the enlightened ideals.

5. Monarchs Wealth Taxes, taxes, and more taxes. Taxes, taxes, and more taxes. Taxes fell on the peasants. Taxes fell on the peasants. As the middle class arose (called the bourgeoisie in France) they came to bear the brunt of the tax burden. As the middle class arose (called the bourgeoisie in France) they came to bear the brunt of the tax burden.

6. Mercantilism is a set of principles that guided economic thought in the 17th century is a set of principles that guided economic thought in the 17th century wealth was determined by how much bullion (gold and silver) you had in your treasury wealth was determined by how much bullion (gold and silver) you had in your treasury Favorable Balance of Trade-must sell more manufactured items to other countries than you buy from outside your country Favorable Balance of Trade-must sell more manufactured items to other countries than you buy from outside your country

7. Mercantilism Kings would subsidize producers and place a high tariff (taxes) on imported goods. Kings would subsidize producers and place a high tariff (taxes) on imported goods. Colonies played an important part by providing the mother country with raw materials and markets for products. Colonies played an important part by providing the mother country with raw materials and markets for products.