Absolutism

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Absolutism

Liberalism and expansion in the industrial society

Social Sciences methodology

Historical thinking skillsContinuity and Change

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Thomas Hobbes

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theoretical basis of absolutism

Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

Homily

Thomas Hobbes

theoretical basis of absolutism

Characteristics of absolute rulers

• The sovereignty of a country is embodied in the person of the ruler itself
• The state is the ruler
• They're not subject to national assemblies nor to the will of the people
• Their will is the will of the people
• Take away control from nobility and give control to bureaucrats
• Give nobility titles to bureaucrats who are loyal only to the ruler
• Appoint religious officials to take control from the Church so that it backs up their message
• Growth of armies = security and power
• Secret police that infiltrates the population

Louis XIV of France

Effort to mimic his monarchy

Alternative ways to govern a country

Dutch Republic

English Constitutional Monarchy

Louis XIV of France

FAILURE

SUCCESS

absolutism in europe

William III and Mary II of England

What was the impact of Absolutism and Divine Right in the society? How are democracy and modern state accepted as legitimate today?

To think about...

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