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    organized structure that controls man. In Leviathan, Thomas Hobbes advocates for an absolute monarchy to keep citizens well behaved because man is inherently self-interested. John Locke, on the other hand, depicts in Second Treatise of Government that a bipartite political society is the ideal form of government because we are in a state of nature and are free to do as we please. Hobbes ' theory that absolute monarchy is the best form of government because man is in a constant state of war is a sound

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    Absolute Monarchy In all age rulers always wanted to be absolute monarchs, not only the kings but also the queens. Their goal was to control every aspect of society. Throughout the 16th and 17th Century the rise of many absolute monarchies become a common phenomenon in many European countries. The power controlling under one people’s hand makes economic development rapid, allows for long-term goals to be planned and met and allows for quicker decisions to be made. Among all

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    In the centuries preceding the French revolution, France was an absolute monarchy renowned for its power, wealth and efficiency. The French kings maintained this power by establishing the Estates General, an assembly composed of representatives from the French nobility, church and mercantile classes. All three classes served a key role, in exchange for a complete tax emption the French nobility provided professional soldiers to protect France’s vulnerable borders while the Catholic Church administered

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    Absolute Monarchy In all age rulers always wanted to be absolute monarchs, not only the kings but also the queens. Their goal was to control every aspect of society. Throughout the 16th and 17th Century the rise of many absolute monarchies become a common phenomenon in many European countries. The power controlling under one people’s hand makes economic development rapid, allows for long-term goals to be planned and met and allows for quicker decisions to be made. Among all

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    King Charles I of England was the first king in England that tried to have an absolute monarchy. An absolute monarchy is different than the constitutional monarchy of the kings and queens before him were trying to have. An absolute monarchy is where the monarch has all the power and there are no nobles or anyone interfering with the king’s rule; a constitutional monarchy is where the king or queen acts as the Head of State, and the Parliament makes the laws, not the monarch. King Charles’s strong

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    Unit IV: Concepts and Identifications (Please clearly explain the significance of each). 95 Theses Absolutism, absolute monarch Anglican Church Brahe, John Calvin, John Capitalism Catholic Reformation Cervantes, Miguel de Copernicus, Nicholas Deism Divine right “Early modern” period Edict of Nantes Empirical Evidence English Civil War Enlightenment Galileo Gunpowder Empires Gutenberg, Johann Habsburg Family Humanism Indulgences Jesuits Joint-stock companies

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    charge of the absolute Monarchy and have all the power. The king and queen are also in charge of the constitutional Monarchy but have no power. The absolute Monarchy became in charge by inheriting the throne .The constitutional Monarchy became in charge by inheriting the frame. The absolute Monarchy remained in charge until they die. The constitutional Monarchy remain in charge until they quit,die,or lose the election. No, the laws are not made and enforced in the absolute Monarchy because people

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    Absolute monarchy where a ruler man or woman has complete control over the government. Some may view monarchy as a way to keep everything under control, while most individuals view it as a way a ruler can torment his subjects to his bidding. Rulers viewed proper role of an absolute monarchy as a way to unite the people, on the other hand in their subjects perspective it was a cruel rule and the reason for their laborious life. Frederick II of Prussia’s essay about the ruler being one with the people

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    • France – absolute monarchy; King Louis XIV – art benefactor; gave govt cultural role; encourage sci & standardize French; Versailles palace used to keep nobles busy socially so nobles wouldn’t bother state • Reduce internal tariffs – roadblock to trade  state-run manufacturing  mercantilism: govt encourage internal economy to enhance tax $ & limit imports unless they didn’t have much bc of enemies; encourage merchants & colonies to give raw materials & ensured selling homely goods •  Spain:

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    Michael Mr. Arturo Lopez World History period 1 Nov 30, 2015 England did not develop an absolute monarchy because of parliament's power and laws which took up arms creating a constitutional monarchy to enforce rule into England. England's evolution brought important documents into play which were then followed by the enlightenment and the revolution , therefore creating England’s constitutional monarchy. The Magna Carta was one of the most important documents of Medieval England. The Magna

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