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Prussia

Absolutism in the East!. Russia. Analyze the PERSIAGM characteristics of Absolutism in Russia, Prussia & Austria in the Age of Absolutism Compare & Contrast Absolutism between Western and Eastern Europe. Prussia. Austria. Eastern European Society.

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Prussia

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  1. Absolutism in the East! Russia • Analyze the PERSIAGM characteristics of Absolutism in Russia, Prussia & Austria in the Age of Absolutism • Compare & Contrast Absolutism between Western and Eastern Europe Prussia Austria

  2. Eastern European Society • What system is still firmly entrenched in the East? • Class Pyramid?  • Why is there this dichotomy between West and East?

  3. Brandenburg Prussia • What is the reason why an absolute state will be created here? • What problems exist? 

  4. “The Great Elector” • Will strengthen Prussia (?) • Follows mercantilism  • Build up the military!! • 40K army in 1678 • 50% of budget!! $$$ (hmmm) • Deal with… • What does Frederick get? • Less opposition from Junkers • What do the Junkers get? • Gov Positions, Top Military Positions, Tax Exempt • What was preserved? • Serfdom • What kind of state is created? Frederick William of Hohenzollern Junkers

  5. Other policies in ↓ • Principles of obedience, honor and service to the King…(?)

  6. Frederick William I • “Sergeant King” • Increases absolutism • 1713-1740 • Junkers had power w/him • “General Directory” = Obedience, Honor, Service to the King • Efficient bureaucracy • Army now up to 80K (4th!!!) • “Prussia was not country with an army, but an army with a country” • How do you accomplish this? • Class System?

  7. Austria 1600

  8. Austria • Like Prussia, it is impacted by… • How does it do during this time? • What problems does it encounter? 1700

  9. Emperor Leopold I • 1658-1705 • What problems does he have with his empire? • His Solution too?? • Increase the size and power of the military • Take control of the nobility…offer them…

  10. Austria in the 1600s Problems w/ its size?

  11. 1600

  12. 1700

  13. When people think of Russia

  14. Power in Russia belonged to… • Czar (Tsar) • Means? • First one is Ivan IV (AKA) • Ivan’s Contributions • Increase Power of Russia (beats who?) • Conquered Siberia and united Russia • How did he look to the west? The Terrible

  15. Time of Troubles • 1584-1613 • Chaotic period where political control was uncertain • Poland-Lithuania fights back vs Russia • 1613, Michael  Romanov (1613-1645) crowned Czar • Starts a long dynasty

  16. Peter the Great • Skinny 6’8, crude, murderer • Rules Russia from 1682-1725 • Goals for Russia? (3) • Westernize Russia • Expand Czar’s Power • Expand Russia’s Power on the world stage

  17. Peter the Great’s Journey West… • 1682, becomes czar • 1697, goes west for 18 months…(why?) • Hears about advancements (which ones?) in western Europe & and wants to see it • Needs to form alliance against Ottoman Empire • Travels in disguise with delegates • Walks streets and learns Western culture and military • Returns and gets to work!!

  18. Westernization Impact? • How many people  benefitted from them? • What were the advancements? • Women’s rights • Calendar, numerals etc • Education and technology • Academy of Sciences…made what? • Recruits talent to Russia  • Culture? Advisors? 

  19. Peter’s Biggest Impact? • Increases his power in Russia (?) • Russian Orthodox Church? • His son? • Nobility? • Table of Ranks – 1772 • Peasants? / • Military!!!! • 200,000 men • Inspired by the Dutch to create… • Technology in Schools… • … Navy TAXES!!!!

  20. Who does Peter Fight? • What is gained? Why does Peter want it?

  21. St. Petersburg is built

  22. Winter Palace

  23. Peterhof Palace

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