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Divine Right theory

The theory that a monarch's right to rule was derived directly from God rather than from the consent of the people.

Age of Absolutism

Time period where kings and queens ruled domains with total control over their people. 1550-1800

John locke

all people are endowed to a natural right to life liberty and property and kings will be removed by the people who do not serve them

What was the estate-system seen in france

assembly was comprised to their estates

Thomas Hobbes

believed that people are born selfish and need a strong central authority

1st estate

clergy

3 estate

commoners

Age of Enligntenment

emphasized reason over supersition and science over blind faith

Purpose of Declairation of Independance by 13 colonies

explains that colonists have the right to a revolution

Why did french revolution cause concern for other monarchs in europe

feared that the revolutionary spirit might expand across the continent and in the colonies

King Louis XIV and Connection to absolutism

louis believed that he was the only one responsible for governing France when he ruled 1643-1715

Rousseau

man was born good but that was corrupted by society

Peter the Great mission for russia during the age of Absolutism

modernize russia and transform it to an empire that rivaled anything in europe

2nd estate

nobility

Primary Goal of European Monarchs during the age of absolutism

restore the legitimacy of the european monarchs

Montesquieu

separation of powers

How did the enlightenment impact american revolution

the desire for these virtues helped drive the rebellion against england for the freedom advocated during the enlightenment

Voltaire

the efficacy of reason

coup

the violent overthrow of a government by a small group; a victorious accomplishment

reign of terror

(1793-94) during the French Revolution when thousands were executed for "disloyalty"

4 characteristics of an absolute monarch

1. Protect and expand the state 2. Control the Noblity 3. Get support of the nobility 4 Inspire Loyalty

estate possessed most of the french population

3rd

Guillotine

A machine for beheading people, used as a means of execution during the French Revolution.

Tennis Court Oath

A pledge made by the members of France's National Assembly in 1789, in which they vowed to continue meeting until they had drawn up a new constitution

what caused reign of terror

New ideas of enlightenment of the role and structure of government

Lasting impacts of French Revolution

Put an end to the fudal system as well as france's absolute monarch and changed the political landscape. Disbanded the kingdon and his monarchy and established civil laws that represented all members of the country.