1. The Age of Absolutism 1550-1800

2. Do Now What does absolute mean? What is an absolute monarch?

3. Causes of Absolutism Protestant Reformation  as more and more Europeans left the Catholic Church, those leaders who remained loyal to the church, and kept their citizens loyal to the Catholic Church, were granted the title of Absolute Monarch Those leaders who left the Catholic Church for the Protestant faith no longer had to pledge their allegiance to the Pope, and therefore, many became the leaders of the Protestant Church in their kingdom  and were, therefore, absolute anyway

4. Cont’d The Age of Exploration and colonization provided European rulers with much gold, silver, and trade to finance large, well- equipped armies  conquer more land  become more powerful

5. Characteristics of Absolutism Centralized government Divine Right Bureaucracy loyal to ruler Ruled through fear and intimidation Censorship/ control of the press

6. Key Absolute Monarchs Phillip II of Spain Louis XIV of France Peter the Great of Russia

7. How did Spanish power increase under Charles V and Phillip II? Charles V divided the Holy Roman Empire so that … Phillip II claimed divine right so that… Phillip II waged war on the Netherlands and England b/c…

8. How did the arts flourish during Spain’s Golden Age? Phillip II commissioned artists like El Greco to … Writers like Lupe de Vega and Miguel de Cervantes wrote…

9. Why did the Spanish economy decline in the 1600’? Lack of strong leadership in 1600’s Costly overseas wars Farming and commerce was neglected Heavy taxation of middle class Inflation Expulsion of Muslims and Jews

10. Quiz Define absolutism/ absolute monarch. Define divine right. Define balance of power. How did Spanish power increase under Charles V and Philip II? How did the arts flourish during Spain’s golden age? List three reasons why the Spanish economy declined in the 1600’s.

11. Quiz Define westernization Define habeas corpus Define limited monarchy List two positives and two negatives of Louis XIV List two positives and two negatives of Peter the Great