1. History of the Ancient and Medieval World Walsingham Academy Mrs. McArthur Room 107 Walsingham Academy Mrs. McArthur Room 107 Absolutism Part 2 Absolutism Part 2

2. The Renaissance The Voyages Of Discovery The Reformation The Scientific Revolution The New Monarchies Emerging Nation States Foundation of Modern Europe Emerging Nation States Foundation of Modern Europe

3. The New Monarchies Machiavelli’s view of the successful ruler –The prince: agent of change in state formation –The need for unity, security and prosperity “How to” model: Absolutism emerges on continent The monarch must break feudal ties to past What to look for in the successful state

4. The New Monarchies (cont.) Church and nobility subordinated to monarch Bureaucracy to supervise royal policies Royal system of justice Royal monopoly on military power Dependable and adequate source of income Winners and losers in the modern Europe

5. Winners and Losers WinnersLosers AustriaPoland PrussiaHoly Roman Empire RussiaOttoman Empire Sweden

6. Losing Out against Competition Weakening of Monarchy (HRE and Poland) (It’s elective- why a bad idea?) –Poland disappears in 18 th century –Napoleon abolishes HRE Ottoman Empire: Leadership problems (weak sultans) and falling behind in especially military technology)

7. Winning States: central/eastern Europe In different ways, different degrees winners establish “service” states which reward “compliant” nobles and create new nobles. (almost no middle class) Foreigners welcomed into state service- a modernizing force Consciously imitating France, the benchmark autocratic state Big Future Issue: the Monarch vs. the State

9. Assignment 1a: due Tues, 5/13 Read text, pp 427-430 Answer thematic question, pp 429 Complete Map Skills assessment, pp 428 Frederick II, “The Great” “First Servant of the State” (Self-described)

10. Assignment 1b: due Wed, 5/14 Read text, pp 427-430 Answer Questions, pp 430, #1-5 Maria Theresa (1717-1780) “Our lives and our blood for your Majesty”

11. Assignment 2: due Thurs, 5/15 Read text, pp. 431-434 Answer questions on pp 435 #1-2, (a-c), 3 and 4 Peter the Great: St. Petersburg Commissioned by Catherine the Great, statue shows Peter as Roman hero (Consult NotesPage)

12. Assignment 3: due Fri., 5/16 Read text, pp. 434-435 (including map and thematic questions) Answer questions on pp 435 #1-2 (d), 5 Complete Map Catherine The Great ( as Minerva) Patroness of Arts and Letters “philosopher on throne” Catherine The Great ( as Minerva) Patroness of Arts and Letters “philosopher on throne”

13. Extra-Credit (due: 5/16) Both Louis XIV and Frederick the Great wrote instructions for training their sons to rule. With your knowledge of the requirements for a successful absolutist state and your knowledge of the events of the period, imagine that you are one of the following monarchs. Draw up a list of “dos and don’ts” for your successor. Be sure to capture the beliefs of your monarch and the specific challenges of his time and place. You are: Phillip II James I Frederick the Great Peter the Great PS: Use your imagination, albeit in a historically authentic manner!