Absolutism in Absolutism in RussiaRussia

Objective: Students will understand the Objective: Students will understand the importance of the absolute monarchs of importance of the absolute monarchs of

Russia. Russia. Ex. Peter the GreatEx. Peter the Great

The First CzarThe First Czar

Became king of Russia Became king of Russia in 1533. He was 3 years in 1533. He was 3 years old.old.

His mother along with His mother along with some boyars ruled for some boyars ruled for him until 1544.him until 1544.

Struggled for power Struggled for power with nobles (boyars)with nobles (boyars)

Rule by TERRORRule by TERROR Ivan turns against Ivan turns against

boyars in 1560.boyars in 1560. He thought they had He thought they had

poisoned his wife poisoned his wife (Anastasia).(Anastasia).

He kills them and takes He kills them and takes their lands.their lands.

Beats his pregnant Beats his pregnant daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law and then kills his own son.then kills his own son.

Kind of went crazy.Kind of went crazy.

Rise of the RomanovsRise of the Romanovs

Ivan’s heir is weak. He Ivan’s heir is weak. He was physically and was physically and mentally unable to rule mentally unable to rule Russia.Russia.

He dies without an heir.He dies without an heir. The boyars fight over The boyars fight over

who will be king.who will be king. Choose Anastasia’s Choose Anastasia’s

grandnephew.grandnephew.

Michael Romanov Michael Romanov comes to power in 1613.comes to power in 1613.

The Romanov’s The Romanov’s strengthened the strengthened the governmentgovernment

They also restored order They also restored order to Russia.to Russia.

Peter the GreatPeter the Great

Becomes czar in 1696.Becomes czar in 1696. Begins to reform Begins to reform

Russia.Russia. Traveled to Europe to Traveled to Europe to

get ideas on how to get ideas on how to westernize or modernize westernize or modernize Russia.Russia.

RussiaRussia

Is cut off geographically Is cut off geographically from Europe.from Europe.

Culturally isolated and Culturally isolated and different from the rest different from the rest of Europe.of Europe.

Different religions.Different religions.

They were slavic and They were slavic and had different traditions had different traditions than the rest of Europe. than the rest of Europe.

They grew beards and They grew beards and wore more drab wore more drab clothing.clothing.

Reforms and WesternizationReforms and Westernization

Brings Orthodox Brings Orthodox Church under state Church under state controlcontrol

Reduces power of great Reduces power of great landownerslandowners

Modernizes army by Modernizes army by having European having European officers train soldiers.officers train soldiers.

Brings other Europeans Brings other Europeans engineers, scientists.engineers, scientists.

Introduces potatoesIntroduces potatoes Starts first newspaperStarts first newspaper Raises women’s statusRaises women’s status Adopts Western Adopts Western

FashionFashion Advances EducationAdvances Education

St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg

Peter wants a seaport to Peter wants a seaport to make western travel make western travel easier.easier.

Fight Sweden to win Fight Sweden to win port on Balticport on Baltic

1703 begins the 1703 begins the building of the city.building of the city.

Took a long time and Took a long time and many die of disease.many die of disease.

Absolutism in EnglandAbsolutism in England

Henry VIIIHenry VIII WivesWives EdwardEdward

Changes Anglican churchChanges Anglican church MaryMary

Brings Catholicism back to EnglandBrings Catholicism back to England Bloody MaryBloody Mary

Elizabeth IElizabeth I

Elizabeth IElizabeth I Well educatedWell educated Loved theaterLoved theater 5 self taught languages5 self taught languages Modeled herself after Modeled herself after

Machiavelli’s Machiavelli’s PrincePrince Didn’t give parliament Didn’t give parliament

powerpower Controls electionsControls elections

NavyNavy

ElizabethElizabeth

Politique:Politique: navigated navigated middle ground between middle ground between religionsreligions

Elizabethan Statement: Elizabethan Statement: Conformity to Anglican Conformity to Anglican

church in public but could church in public but could practice whatever in practice whatever in private. private.

Had to attend ChurchHad to attend Church Executed Mary Queen of Executed Mary Queen of

ScottsScotts

Thiry-Nine Articles:Thiry-Nine Articles: Creed of the Anglican Creed of the Anglican

church, compromise church, compromise between Catholicism and between Catholicism and ProtestantismProtestantism

The Elizabethan“Bargain”

a Parliament:

Would have the power to tax.

Can debate and amend disputed bills.

a The Monarch:

Had the royal perogative [right/choice] on foreign policy.

Spanish ArmadaSpanish Armada

Sea DogsSea Dogs Pope will pay Philip to Pope will pay Philip to

defeat the English defeat the English JezebelJezebel

Philip sends 130 shipsPhilip sends 130 ships England has smaller England has smaller

ships.ships. Can go to portCan go to port

With the help of the With the help of the Sea/weather they are Sea/weather they are defeateddefeated