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E. Napp
The Rise of Royal Power
In this lesson, students will be able to define the following terms:
Divine Right Theory
Absolute Ruler
Louis XIV
Thomas Hobbes
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The Protestant Reformation led to conflictbetween Catholics and Protestants.
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Religious wars frequently followed.
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Kings wereable to
increasetheir standingarmies and
increase taxationduring the
Reformation torestore peace.
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In addition tothe Reformation,increased tradecreated a new
class of people:the Middle Class.The Middle Classfrequently allied
with kings forprotection and stability.
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Monarchs also gained power due tothe belief in Divine Right.
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Divine Right of Kings
• Divine Right Theory was the idea that a monarch’s power came from God.
• It was the belief that the King or Monarch was God’s Deputy on Earth.
• It was the belief that God had appointed the King and the people had to obey the King.
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Louis XIV wasa divine ruler
in France.He
was an absolute
ruler.
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Absolutism
• Absolutism refers to a monarch’s total control over his subjects.
• An absolute ruler has absolute power.
• The monarch or king makes every decision for the nation.
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Thomas Hobbes was a Britishphilosopher.
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Hobbes believedthat only kingscould maintain
order.
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The ProtestantReformationchanged life
in many Europeansocieties. One
significant changewas the rise ofpowerful kings.
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It was an age
of powerful
monarchs.
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Questions for Reflection:
• What changes in European society increased the power of kings?
• Define Divine Right Theory.
• Who was a divine ruler in France?
• What did Thomas Hobbes believe?
• Define absolutism.
• How does absolutism differ from democracy?