Absolutism (Political)

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They were European monarchs who were inspired by Enlightenment ideas to rule justly and respect the rights of subjects.

because it made Louis XIV (the next king) hate the nobles which made the central government stronger

The main reason is that the Vasa dynasty granted a lot of privileges to the nobility of the Commonwealth, and later, the only way one could become a king was by signing a document which expanded the powers of the Sejm (Parliament). By the middle of 17th century the Sejm was much more powerful than the King which soon led to anarchy.

150 years

yes

it was the tennis cort oath

Richeliu had a policy of total subordination of all groups and institutions to the French monarchy. The nobility was long considered the biggest threat to the centralizing goals of the crown and a strong national state, so Richelieu sought to restrain their power. In 1624, he re-shuffled the royal council and eliminated any threats to power. He dominated the council, leveling castles, long the symbol of feudal independence, and crushed aristocratic conspiracies quickly.

His greatest accomplishment is the administrative system he established, which consisted of royal commissioners, called intendants, that ran the 32 géraliti or districts, France was made up of. They ran special tasks, like financial, judicial, and policing. As intendants' power increased under Richelieu, so did the power of the centralized French state.

An enlightened person is different from normal people because normal people are blind, not visually blind, but spiritually blind. Just like a blind person cannot see anything, most people cannot see the Divine Spirit that is within. But an enlightened person is different because an enlightened person has switched on the light that is within. They realize that the temple of God is within, the kingdom of God is within, they realize that they are not this body that will die, they are not even the mind that makes them miserable. An enlightened person realizes that we are the Divine Soul, that we are nothing but energy, you and me are not different, we may appear to be two, just like two pieces of jewellery in a gold shop, but ultimately when the ornaments are melted, it all becomes gold. When you and me die, we become one, the one Spirit, and therefore, an enlightened person is enlightened with the truth, is liberated from all suffering, and at death the enlightened person is united with God.

No. It's a democracy.

Absolutism is a form of government in which a monarch, or a single person, holds complete power. Louis XIV, king of France, was and absolute ruler in many respects. He built up the French army, forcing them to be very formal. He also built the palace of Versailles, earning him the nickname of 'The Sun King'. In addition, he declared, "I am the State," demonstrating his complete control of French government, under divine right. Frederick the Great of Prussia (Germany) was also an absolute ruler. He used his power to break treaties and invade Austria and unify Germany (7 years war). Peter the Great of Russia, an absolutist as well, used his power to westernize Russia, mainly by greatly altering the Russian Orthodox Church and building up the Russian military.

Magna Carta. In the 13th century the barons tried to limit the power of the king (King John of England, the usurper brother of Richard the Lionheart) and forced him the sign the above-mentioned document, laying the foundations of the first parliamentary (or constitutional) monarchy.

people didn't want czarist rule after the event called bloody Sunday and after the Russian people took the czar out of power the

bolsheviks took power after the October revolution bringing the idea of solcalisim and then people like Stalin and them came to power bringing the idea of Stalinism aka communism and then after ww2 and the cold war and all that jazz the ussr went broke and couldn't support itself anymore so it collapsed and Boris Yeltsin became the first Russian president only to be replaced by Vladimir Putin after suffering many heart attacks and becoming unable to rule the country.

Governeur Morris. at the Constitutional convention

The king, queen, emperor or empress. In a Absolute Monarchy, the monarch may appoint the head of government(Prime Minister) but it is mostly a figurehead or ceremonial position.

No, a country cannot simultaneously have an absolute monarchy and a federal republic, as these two systems of governance are fundamentally contradictory. An absolute monarchy centralizes power in a single ruler, while a federal republic distributes power among various levels of government and typically involves elected representatives. However, a country could have regions with different governance structures, but as a whole, it would still adhere to one primary system.

Governor Morris at the Constitutional Convention.

Catherine the Great demonstrated her status as an absolute monarch through her centralized control over government, implementing reforms that strengthened her authority and reduced the power of the nobility. She expanded the Russian Empire through military conquests and diplomacy, asserting her dominance on the European stage. Additionally, Catherine promoted the arts and education, using her patronage to cultivate a cultural legacy that reinforced her image as a powerful and enlightened ruler.

The people of France accepted absolute monarchy for several reasons, including the belief in the divine right of kings, which positioned monarchs as God's chosen rulers. Additionally, the centralized power of the monarchy offered stability and order during times of social and political upheaval. Many also viewed the king as a unifying figure capable of maintaining peace and prosperity in a diverse and often fractious society. Furthermore, the lack of effective alternatives or strong political institutions contributed to the population's acceptance of absolute rule.