Absolute monarchs and democracies are both types of government, however there are some major differences that set the two apart. In absolute monarchies the people have little to no power to influence governmental decisions. In Document 1: This illustration depicts the government of France from the mid-1600s to the early 1700s, the absolute ruler appears to be King Louis XIV. He is looking down upon his subjects, the nobles, as they kneel before him. When Louis ruled over France, he chose the sun as his emblem, signifying that everything revolved around him.…
Louis ruled as the sole influential leader, making him the epitome of an absolute leader. He had divine power and did not give anyone a chance to interfere with that. These views made France an…
When his son Louis XIV was finally born, the boy was not given much of a government or even country to work with. Although Louis XIV was not given much, he seemed to surprise many with what he was able to do with the country of France. Louis’ rule beginning at a young age, building power with Versaille, and making some major decisions…
In my opinion, the more important area to control was inside the French Empire. He already controlled most of Europe, and if he didn't focus on what he already had, the people in the French Empire would angry that he was neglecting the people who stuck by his side. Also, if he had controlled more of Europe, he wouldn't be able to control his other countries. By 1812, the only parts of Europe not under his control were Britain, Portugal, Sweden, and the Ottoman Empire. Besides the French Empire he controlled many small, independent countries including Spain, the Grand Duchy of Warsaw, and multiple German Kingdoms in Middle Europe.…
In the late 1780's to early 1790's, Europe was in turmoil. The French king, Louis XVI had been deposed and executed by the radical French Republicans. While France dealt with the chaos that was it's government, the rest of Europe was afraid its citizens would rise in revolt as well. To bring order to France, an English fleet moved toward the crucial port of Toulon in the south. Among the threats of invasion by Austria, Russia, Prussia and Spain, France also had to deal with the popular revolt of French loyal to Louis' family in the Vendee region where citizens had beaten back forces of the French Republic.…
During the time of the Enlightenment, many people started to question their daily lives. While the French monarchs and churches were taking total control of the people and their government, philosopher such as John Locke, Voltaire, Adam Smith, and Mary Wallstonecraft started to not only question but applied logic and reason to life as they knew it, but also had similar thoughts of equality for all. Little did any of them know that their ideas would pave the way for many concepts that we still use to this day. We start out in the year of 1690, which was eighty-six years before America's declaration of independence was first written. John Locke, who is widely known for his book "Two Treatises of Government", which contained many controversial theories that are similar to what we know today.…
Napoleon provided the French a monarchy that was more efficient and more powerful than any other. He did this because he believed that they needed some type of form of monarchy. When he was emperor he recreated a French “upper class.” While the emperor he continued to reward his commanders of the army with noble titles and estates.…
Before the Intellectual Revolution monarchies ruled with limited power. Power was shared between the King, the Catholic Church, and nobles. In the 17 century, the French monarchy implemented the idea of Royal absolutism which gave them uncheckable power. Louis XIV proposed the idea of the Divine right of kings. Kings had the right to rule through the authority of God.…
During the eighteenth century, two revolutions occurred that changed the course of not only the nations they took place in, but also the world. The first revolution to occur was the American Revolution which started as a rebellion against the monarchy and resulted in a new country being formed. The second revolution was the French Revolution. The French Revolution began as an uprising of the citizens of France against their monarchy. This revolution resulted in many deaths of the people of France and also led to the reign of Napoleon.…
Many monarchs during the seventeenth century used absolutism as a governing force to rule their lands. During the reign of Louis XIV, Jean Domat wrote a profound document in which he addressed all areas of government and outlined what he believed to be the tenets of an absolute monarchy. This document, entitled “On Social Order and Absolute Monarchy” defined what he believed to be the basis of absolutism and class structure in regards to the law of God and the law of nature. Absolutism is as form of government where unrestricted, complete power is retained by a centralized sovereign individual. Domat displays immense support of the concept of absolutism and outlines the idea that the people should show loyalty to their one appointed leader who is chosen by God.…
Sarah FINAL PAPER One of the historic problems in the world was imperialism and as a result, people in France are being separated and immigrants were being killed in the housing projects. Discrimination is an effect of immigration. In France they were discriminating by trying to put all people in one category, but they are against it because this says “France assumes that all colors, races and creeds will blend into a single people. The situation in the suburban housing projects goes against this model.” In France it was illegal to do that.…
A monarch is a type of government. The major characteristics of monarchies included: (Chp. 2.2) Power was held by a king Power was passed from father to oldest son. Rulers inherited their power.…
Without the efficacious presence of an absolute monarchy only chaos, war and hardships could arise. Multiple nations divided and in misery, different opinions everywhere one went and no definite resolution, some had no intention of following the law, all these conflicts sum up to the state of Europe before the emergence of absolute monarchy. When the ideal government finally surfaced in the 1600s and 1700s religion, fear and repercussions were elements utilized by a ruler to manage a harmonious society which implemented major decisions for the good of the state. In short, humans’ viciousness was a fact which could never be changed, for if one lent the people a hand they would abuse the noble intentions. A democracy did not offer the tight control…
Nationalism and Imperialism became very important and impacting concepts in the nineteenth century. Not only was Nationalism and Imperialism existent in the nineteenth century, but these two concepts and ideas existed before the nineteenth century and started to rise and increase in impact in the late nineteenth, early twentieth centuries. By definition, Nationalism was the concept or idea that a country was better than all the others, which contributed to governments distinguishing themselves from one another, also creating competition. Not to different from the ideas of Nationalism, was the Idea and concept, as well as actions of Imperialism. Imperialism was more about gaining power and territories.…
A monarchy most resembles the relationship people have with God. A monarch is single ruler with great prestige and importance, that similar to how the church teaches about God. It would help with state legitimacy and reinforce the idea of God's role in the world.…