The Rise of Absolutism in Europe in the 17th and 8th Centuries

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The Rise of Absolutism in Europe in the 17th And 8th Centuries Q. 3. What contributed to and caused the rise of absolutism (absolute monarchy) in Europe during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries? In what ways were the resulting absolutist regimes similar, and in what ways were they different—even unique? Factors That Led To the Rise of Absolute Monarchs in Europe The rise of absolute monarchies goes way back to the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries when a number of monarchs’ in the Eastern and Western regions of Europe increased the powers given to their central governments. By doing this, the kings, sultans and emperors secured their ultimate positions as the supreme leaders and possessors of all the power. They further strengthened their powerful positions by surrounding themselves with followers and advisers who strongly advocated for absolutism Mooers, C. (1991). Anyone who tried to oppose their authority and behaviors was vehemently replied that the source of their rights and powers were from God in a belief that was known as Divine right. The subjects looked at divine right kings and thought they would incorporate the will of God in their politics, however majority of the kings disregarded this and turned their rule into tyrannies from which they secured their selfish needs. Many people then began to fight the king’s powers by believing that they had certain rights which could not be ignored by the king. A number of factors led to this rise in absolute monarchies. First the anarchy and confusion which prevailed during the medieval time greatly led to their growth in Europe. People were fed up with a number of conditions imposed on them. They had been subjected to misery and were willing to be led by an absolute ruler who would assure them peace and tranquility. This was evidenced in countries like France, Russia, Austria and England
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