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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. 1. Eastern European Society.
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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
1. Eastern European Society • What system is still firmly entrenched in the East? • Class Pyramid? • Why is there this dichotomy between West and East?
Brandenburg Prussia • What is the reason why an absolute state will be created here? • What problems exist?
“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 (PERSIAGM?) • 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
Other policies in ↓ • Principles of obedience, honor and service to the King…(?)
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?
Austria 1600
Austria • Like Prussia, it is impacted by… • How does it do during this time? • What problems does it encounter? 1700
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…
Austria in the 1600s Problems w/ its size?
When people think of Russia
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
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
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
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!!
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?
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!!!!
Who does Peter Fight? • What is gained? Why does Peter want it?
