Presentation Outline I.Sovereignty, Authority, and Power a)State, Nations+ Regimes b)Sovereignty c)Sources of Legitimacy d)Political Culture.
Chapter 14 Absolutism Miss Mayer. Absolutism Absolutism - System in which the ruler holds total power. “Absolute power corrupts absolutely” -Lord Acton.
Lion Gate (Boghazkoy, Turkey), c.1400 BCE, limestone.
Background Information William the Conqueror Norman (in France) who claimed the throne of England October 14, 1066 is the last time England was invaded.
These Germanic ppl from Northern Europe had invaded England early in the 5 th c.
The Origin of European Nations. Preview 1. What do you see in the painting? 2. Who are the people represented in the painting? 3. Where is this event.
Unit 4 Chapter 8 section 1 Royal power grows Goals: Understand how Kings centralized their authority in the high middle ages Understand how England developed.
Chapter 20 Section 1. Key Terms Old Order Louis XVI Marie-Antoinette First Estate Second Estate Third Estate Boureoisie Sans culottes.
