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Traditions & Encounters: Chapter 24 Notes

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CHAPTER 24: THE TRANSFORMATION OF EUROPE --- MARTIN LUTHER / LUTHERANISM 1517, posted 95 Theses on church door ? started Protestant Reformation ?Denounced sale of indulgences of Roman Catholic church? Became popular because of printing press ? spread his work farther than before ? beginning of Lutheranism [belief that faith should lead to heaven] ANGLICANISM England King Henry VIII wanted to divorce wife > Roman Catholic Pope said no > VIII made a new church with him at the top but everything was same 1560, England left Roman Catholicism CALVINISM Made by John Calvin 1530s Believed that people should go into heaven only if theyre predestined CATHOLIC REFORMATION Council of Trent + Society of Jesus Meant to: clarify differences between Catholicism + Protestants

France Absolutism

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How? reflects trends toward Absolutism Preparation towards? How king rose power Kings told kingdom were supported to rule by God Kings organized professional army- royal army- total power of Constructed palace of Versailles? glorifying self How lowered power of nobility Louis XIV eliminates estates general Required nobles to serve him with rituals Controlled nobles activities in palace Obey commands of lords(king) in exchange for land Versailles=Magnifence Symbol of absolutism and model of ?sun king? Office of medals: came up with ways in honoring his everyday life First master of modern propaganda Like new church? Celling like Sistine chapel Manorism- painting in manor of Michelangelo Louis-bedroom center of palace- sung king, sun center in universe

Absolutism and Empire, 1660–1789

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Kinberg, Nicholas Michael Chakmakian AP European History 9 May 2015 Chapter 5 Outline Absolutism/Empire, 1660-1789 South-central France known as Auvergne in 1660s, marquis of Canillac had reputation Had right to collect taxes on special occasions, insisted that small privileges be converted into tributes; housed 12 accomplices in castle that he called apostles Imprisoned those who resisted/forced families to buy freedom Marquis might've gotten away; 1662, ran up against king Louis SIV, determined to demo. Power of monarch;Marquis was brought on charges before special court of judges from Paris, found guilty/forced to pay fine King confiscated prop./had marquis' castle destroyed Louis XIV's special court in Auvergne heard 1k civil cases over 4 months in 1662

Quiz-Absolutism

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Multiple Choice Quiz: Absolutism and various 16th and 17th C Topics 1. Louis XIV supported all of the following EXCEPT:? a. the building of the Palace of Versailles b. cooperation with the Estates-General c. art and culture d. the policies of Cardinal Richelieu e. the theory of divine right of kings. 2. The corvee:? a. was involuntary forced labor imposed on French peasants b. was a tax assigned exclusively to French nobles that required them to pay their serf's feudal dues c. was a special, annual tax exemption granted to French nobles d. was a tool that improved the annual plowing of soil intended for agricultural use e. was the annual tax increase levied against nobles in France. 3. The English political philosopher, Thomas Hobbes, held that:

AP Euro midterm review notes

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Alex Gatto 1/18/09 EHAP Midterm Gigantic EHAP Midterm Study Guide Pre-Renaissance -Middle Ages: began at around 500 AD, ended at around 1450 AD -Early Middle Ages: ? Roman Empire fell, Europe is turbulent and dark ? Europe is being created by Germanic, Roman, and Church influences -Church: ? Power founded in papacy ? Was political as well as spiritual ? Bishop of Rome lead Church because of Rome?s significance ? Began the Pope system ? Hierarchy: Pope>Archbishops>Bishops>Priests ? To go to heaven, followers had to go through church ? Pope could excommunicate, cutting off people from church and heaven, gave him a lot of power ? Monasticism: way of life in which one devotes one?s life to religion and prayer;

absolutism vs constitionalism

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Page ? PAGE ?3? ?COMPARE AND CONTRAST ABSOLUTISM VS. CONSTITUTIONALISM ? TWO MODELS OF GOVERNMENT IN THE 17TH CENTURY DECIDING FACTORS: Revenue?Concerns Religious?Factors Institutional?Differences Personalities Social?Concerns By the close of the 17th century, after decades of civil and religious strife, France and England had two very different political directions. ENGLAND had developed into a CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCH with RELIGIOUS TOLERATION. By contrast, FRANCE developed an ABSOLUTIST, CENTRALIZED FORM OF GOVERNMENT dominated by a monarchy that shared little power with any other national institutions and prohibited all religions but ROMAN CATHOLICISM.

Thematic Essay Example

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June 4, 2012 Idalmis B. Perez Ms. Dickinson THEMATIC ESSAY CHANGE - IDEAS The ideas of individuals have had a significant influence on groups, nations, and regions. Ideas are thoughts of an individual, its way of of seeing things or wanting things to be. Individuals in this case can be leaders, dictators, thinkers, scientist, activist and independent. My two individual are Rafael Leonidas Trujillo (dictator) and King Louis The XIV of France.

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Essay #1 From the period of 1640-1786, Prussia rose to find itself among one of the strongest nations in Europe due to the emergence of its military reforms which contributed to the emergence of a large and effective military, through the idea of an absolute monarchy, and through social reforms. The main people who contributed to the effects of the emergence of a great military was Fredrick William I, and Fredrick the Great. The absolutist monarchies were greatly established by Fredrick William I and the Great Elector- Fredrick William. Lastly, social class and social reformation was influenced by religion and the Junkers, which led to the rise of Prussia among other nations in Europe. Military: Fredrick William I:

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ABSOLUTISM REVIEW ? BIG IDEAS Absolutism Absolutism is based on the idea that a strong central ruler is needed to control society Bossuet argued for Divine Rights Absolutism (God gives rulers the power to govern) Thomas Hobbes argued that people give rulers authority to govern because humans are innately corrupt due to original sin Absolute rulers took power from the nobility to make themselves more powerful, helping the middle class Absolute rulers often fought wars to increase their territory Constitutionalism John Locke argued that there is a contract between governors and the governed (people) Rulers must respect people's natural rights (life, libery, and property). In return, people must respect ruler's laws.
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