APEH/Biniukow
Age of Absolutism Unit Syllabus
By the end of this unit, you will be able to answer the following questions:
Absolutism Overview
Absolutism
Divine Right
Constitutionalism
Feudalism and Serfdom in Eastern and Western Europe
Table of Power Analogy
Power of the nobility (AKA gentry) in Europe during the Age of Absolutism
Similarities and Differences between England and France in the 1600s
France under Louis XIII and XIV
Louis XIII and his PERSIAGM decisions
Cardinal Richelieu and his PERSIAGM decisions for France
Changes made to monarchy-nobility relationship by Louis XIII and Richelieu
Cardinal Mazarin and the Fronde
Who is Louis XIV
Sun King
Estates General
Palace of Versailles and its purpose
Louis XIV’s views and plans for the nobility of France
Bureaucracy
Intendents
Nobility of the Sword and Nobility of the Robe
Minister Jean-Baptiste Colbert and his decisions
Mercantilism and how it works
France and Art in the 1600s
Huguenots and what happens to the Edict of Nantes under Richelieu and Louis XIV
Louis XIV and Spending Issues
Balance of Power
coalition/alliances
War of Spanish Succession causes
War of Spanish Succession outcome
Treaty of Utrecht
Louis XIV’s decisions on the army and war
Status of France in 1714 when Louis XIV dies
Absolutism in the Prussia
Development of Prussia from the Wars of Religion
Frederick William “The Great Elector” and his impact on Prussia
Prussia’s PERSIAGM profile and its impact on the future of Germany
Frederick William I “Sergeant King” and his impact on Prussia
Junkers
Absolutism in Austria
Leopold I
Austria vs Ottoman Empire
Territory gains made by Austria during the Age of Absolutism
Austria’s acquisition of Hungary and effects
Multinationalism within the empire
Absolutism in Russia
Ivan IV “the Terrible” (1533-1584)
Creation of position of “tsar”
Time of Troubles
Michael Romanov (1613-1645) creates dynasty
“barbarism” of Russia
Russia and serfdom policy
Peter the Great and his PERSIAGM policies
Westernization
St. Petersburg
Peter the Great’s military victories
Other Limited Monarchies and Republics
Poland…its political structure and defeat to its neighbors
Golden Age of the Dutch Republic…what allowed it to prosper?
Dutch Decline in the late 1600s…what were the reasons
English Civil War
Cromwell Sandwich 5 parts
Who are the Stuarts
Difference between Tudors and Stuarts
Parliament
Timeline and climaxes of the English Civil War
James I and the political and religious issues he faced
Charles I and the political and religious issues he faced
Puritans, who are they, and their goals for the Anglican Church
Episcopalian vs Presbyterian models
Petition of Right
Triennial Act
Long Parliament of 1640
Who starts the war…why?
Civil War 1642-1646
Cavaliers
Roundheads
Oliver Cromwell and the New Model Army
Outcome of Civil War
Levellers
Presbyterians, Congregationalism (Independents), and Quakers
Rump Parliament
Cromwell and the Commonwealth and life in it
Lord Protector/Martial Law
“Restoration” of Charles II
Declaration of Indulgence
Test Act
Charles II’s reign
Exclusion Crisis
James II vs Parliament…what are the problems
William and Mary
Glorious Revolution
English Bill of Rights (1689)
Toleration Act
Whigs and Tories
Constitutional/limited monarchy
Who wins the 85 year struggle in England and why?
How is this war political….how is it religious?
Social Contract
Thomas Hobbes…his book, and his beliefs on gov
John Locke…his book and his beliefs on gov
Evolution of European Art
Mannerism
Baroque
French Classicism
Dutch Realism
Schedule for the Age of Absolutism Unit
Day 34: Peasants DBQ Review and Age of Absolutism Introduction
HW1: Study for Test on Wars of Religion – 100pts (Due Day 35)
Day 35: Test on Wars of Religion
HW1: Louis XIV GUIDED NOTES 2 – 20pts (Due Day 36)
Day 36: Age of Absolutism and Louis XIII of France
HW1: none
Day 37: Louis XIV of France Day 1
HW1: Absolutism in East GUIDED NOTES 3 – 35pts (Due Day 38)
Day 38: Louis XIV of France Day 2, POV Directions
HW1: Louis XIV POV Document Analysis – 25pts (Due Day 40)
Day 39: Louis XIV of France Day 3, Absolutism in East, English Civil War Day 1
HW1: English Civil War GUIDED NOTES 4 – 20pts (Due Day 41)
Day 40: Louis XIV Role Play Panel Discussion
HW1: none
Day 41: English Civil War Day 2
HW1: English Civil War GUIDED NOTES 5 – 15pts (Due Day 42)
HW2: English vs US Bill of Rights HANDOUT – 5pts (Due Day 42)
Day 42: English Civil War Day 3
HW1: Hobbes and Locke GUIDED NOTES 6 – 25pts (Due Day 43)
Day 43: Hobbes and Locke
HW1: Scientific Revolution GUIDED NOTES 1 – 20pts (Due Day 44)
Day 44: 17th Century Art and Scientific Revolution Introduction
HW1: PERIOD 2 = Study for Test on Absolutism – 100pts (Due Day 45)
HW2: PERIOD 4 = Study for Test on Absolutism – 100pts (Due Day 46)
Day 45/46: Test on Absolutism…December 17, 2012
HW1: none