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Absolute Power: Exploring Machiavelli's Influence on Absolutism and Its Consequences

Delve into the impact of Machiavelli's "The Prince" on leaders like Louis XIV and Peter the Great, exploring the rise of absolutism, notable case studies, and the commercial revolution during the era of exploration. Discover the power dynamics, reforms, and consequences of absolutist rule across Europe, including the Hapsburg dynasty, Louis XIV's France, and Peter the Great's Russia.

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Absolute Power: Exploring Machiavelli's Influence on Absolutism and Its Consequences

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  1. Absolutism, Exploration and Their Consequences

  2. The Influence Behind Absolutism • Niccolo Machiavelli • Wrote “The Prince” for Lorenzo di Medici • Better Feared than loved guy… • ABSOLUTE POWER good for the leader & country. Every leader wants to dominate!!!

  3. CASE STUDY # 1 - The Hapsburgs • Catholic Family • Holy Roman Emperors • Led ¼ of Europethrough war, marriage or diplomacy!!! • They are why the German princes led the Reformation

  4. CASE STUDY # 2 - Louis XIV’s France • A Noble uprising Turned him into an Absolutist • Built Versailles – a gilded prison • Nobles untaxed in return… • French army envy of Europe • Countered the Catholic Hapsburg Monarchs • The “Sun King”

  5. Versailles

  6. CASE STUDY # 3Peter the Great – Russia • By force of own will modernized Russia, built St. Petersburg

  7. A Notable ExceptionENGLAND • Uprising by nobles forced King John to sign the Magna Cartain 1215 AD. • Ensured that UK would never sustain absolutism • Parliament dominates

  8. Prince Henry the Navigator • 1stMonarch to back Exploration • WHY? The 3 G’s & cutting out Muslims in the spice trade • New Technologies Help Out • Triangle sails, compass, Hourglass, astrolabe, cartography

  9. Explorer Review

  10. Treaty of Tordesillasaverts war between VESPUCCIA? Spain and Portugal in the New World

  11. A Revolution in Trade: The Columbian Exchange TO EUROPE TO THE NEW WORLD

  12. The Commercial Revolution • Mercantilism • Business meant to Benefit and be guided by the nation. • Colonies needed for markets • Massive Inflation in Europe (Petosi Mines) leads to the Origins of Capitalism • Joint-Stock Companies

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