The Age of Absolutism was named because during this time many countries were ruled by monarchies. These monarchies had one ruler with absolute power over their country, land, and people. An example of an absolute monarch would be Tsars of Russia.
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It seems to have originated with BMB Beloff in "Age of Absolutism" paper in 1966.
The French Revolution ended the age of absolutism.
Absolutism was a purposeful attempt by European rulers to extend their control in the lands they ruled.
Absolutism was a purposeful attempt by European rulers to extend their control in the lands they ruled.
Absolutism was a purposeful attempt by European rulers to extend their control in the lands they ruled.
Absolutism was a purposeful attempt by European rulers to extend their control in the lands they ruled.
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The House of Hohenzollern was the Prussian Dynasty during the Age of Absolutism. This dynasty included Frederick the Great (Frederick II), as well as his grandfather Frederick I and his father Frederick William I.
You had History 114 didnt you?
It got its name from the jazz music that was popular at the time.
Orest Ranum has written: 'Paris in the age of absolutism' -- subject(s): History