3.3 Absolutism

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3.3 Absolutism

Goals for this lesson

At the end of this lesson you...

• can explain the aspiration of monarchs to gain absolute power.

What is not true about the WIC?

1. The WIC transported slaves
2. WIC stands for West-Indische Compagnie
3. WIC had a monopoly on the spice trade
4. Privateering was one of the tasks of the WIC

How many Africans were transported and sold into slavery by the WIC?

02000000

3.3 Absolutism (part 1/2)

France

1661

Louis dismisses his chief minister and declares he will rule alone

Louis had a counsel of high ministers he could dismiss at will

Louis XIV

• He says: "The state am I."
  
• Droit Divin: "Divine right to rule as an absolute monarch"
• = God has appointed me as king and therefore you should do as I tell you.
• Kings with absolute power -> Absolutism.

Self given nickname = Sun king

3.3 Absolutism (part 1/2)