2.4 Vorsten met absolute macht

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• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

2.4 Monarchs with absolute power

Kings want more power

* Monarchie

* Hereditary

* Trade-> more money

* Impose taxes

*- Employ government officials and mercenaries

* Power increased

* Centralized government

Louis XIV

* France

* Sun king (Zonnekoning)

* Versailles

Louis XIV

* Took all the decisions

* Head of all the ministers and officials

* Highest legal authority

* Absolutism -> Monarch has the absolute power

Keep hold of his power

1. Prevent the nobelty grom getting power back

- Live in his palace

- government officials

2. Improve the economy

- More taxes

- Army and government officials

Keep hold of his power 2.0

3. Chosen by god

4. Military

- Standing army

- Put down resistence

What does it mean when a monarch has absolute power?

Does Willem Alexander has absolute power in the Netherlands?

XIV stands for

1. 12e
2. 13e
3. 14e
4. 15e

What is not a way of Louis XIV to remain his power?

1. Chosen by god
2. Keeping the civilians happy
3. Nobility live in his palace
4. Improve the economy

Louis XIV used the idea that he was chosen by god to remain his power. Explain what that means

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