all of Europe has had a great benefit from the enlighentment. it began the revolution that lasted from1688 - 1689. It set a stage for change. They were granted a Bill of Rights, trial by jury and changed from absolute monarchy to constitutional (limited) monarchy. Enlightenment is another word for change. it was a period in time in the mid 1700s when people used reason in all aspects of society.
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The French Revolution had demonstrated to the various peoples of Europe that governments controlled by the people, and not ruled over by monarchs could prevail in Europe. People wanted a greater say in their government and increasing liberalism. By contrast, the monarchs after the Congress of Vienna wanted to return to the pre-Revolutionary atmosphere in Europe and serve as absolute rulers. This confrontation of political wills set the two groups squarely against each other.
The enlightenment
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Enlightenment ideas affected rulers in Europe from overthrown power and reflected problems that they needed to change.
He made their crowns.
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what was life like fo the common european when absolute monarchs ruled
They were scared because with ideas of the enlightenment they would most likely lose their power if some were to be carried out. The enlightenment period questioned power of the church, nobility and the monarchs.
They were European monarchs who were inspired by Enlightenment ideas to rule justly and respect the rights of subjects.
All the absolute monarchies in Europe have dissolved into some form of a democracy. Most of them transformed into Constitutional Monarchies, in which there is still a monarch that rules but they are accompanied by a parliament. There is one country in Europe that can still be considered a monarchy: the Vatican. The Pope is the ruler and thus labels the Vatican as an absolute monarchy, although the "monarch" is elected.
The monarchs of Europe believed that they were divinely chosen.
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What is the absolute location of Andorra, Europe?
Governments needed greater control over the colonies to acquire wealth. - Apex They also needed more cheese for their world record cheese wheel.
The French Revolution had demonstrated to the various peoples of Europe that governments controlled by the people, and not ruled over by monarchs could prevail in Europe. People wanted a greater say in their government and increasing liberalism. By contrast, the monarchs after the Congress of Vienna wanted to return to the pre-Revolutionary atmosphere in Europe and serve as absolute rulers. This confrontation of political wills set the two groups squarely against each other.