European monarchs became absolute rulers in response to?

Why were absolute monarchs needed?

Absolute monarchs were not needed. It simply happened. When Charles I became an absolute monarch, he lost his head. When James II of England became an absolute monarch, he escaped England with his life. No one was willing to fight on his behalf. Kings simply try to gain more power for themselves just as presidents do.

The costly palace built by Louis XIV that became the envy of all European monarchs was?

The Palace of Versailles south of Paris.

Why did European monarchs became increasingly more powerful?

European monarchs became increasingly powerful due to the centralization of authority, which allowed them to consolidate control over their realms and reduce the influence of feudal lords. The rise of nation-states, fueled by conflicts such as the Hundred Years' War and the Reformation, further strengthened their positions as they built professional armies and established bureaucracies. Additionally, the accumulation of wealth from colonial expansion and trade provided monarchs with the resources needed to maintain their power and implement policies that benefited the central government.

What magnificent building became the model for the palaces of most subsequent absolutist monarchs?

Versailles

What was the European Economic community also known as?

It was unofficially referred to as the common market. It later became the European Community and then it became the European Union.

Did King Charles I have children?

He had seven legitimate children who survived birth , two of which became monarchs.

How many of Henry VIII children became kings or queens?

Three of the children of Henry VIII became monarchs, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I.

What year was the European Union founded?

The Schuman Declaration of 1950 although he didn't speak of a European Union.

Who was the Leader with absolute power in rome?

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When did European Union begin?

What was then called the European Economic Community was founded in 1957. It later became known as the European Community and then on the 1st of November 1993 it became known as the European Union.

Was silk traded for tobacco in the middle ages?

Tobacco didn't exist in Medieval Europe. It was discovered in the New World by European settlers and soon became popular in Europe. The French monarchs considered this new habit as disgusting and unhealthy, which we would find out was true 350 years later.

Which state became the homeland of the European Jews?

Palestine.