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2 Title Notes: Absolute Monarchs On the back of your exploration map, answer this question in 3-4 sentences: How do you think the Age of Exploration changed the world.

3 Absolute Monarchs

4 Reminder: Annotated Bibliographies Due Friday - I also want copies of your secondary and primary source worksheets attached Quarter grades will be entered Friday

5 Absolute Monarch king or queen that held ALL the power within their state s boundaries ruled through divine right God created a monarchy and the monarch is God s representative on Earth

6 Absolute Monarchs end of feudalism + rise of cities + growth of national kingdoms = strong central government

7 With a partner... If you were absolute monarch of the school, write a list of 5 rules you would impose. No justification needed. They did not justify their actions, so neither do you.

8 What issues do you see arising with your rules?

9 Philip II ( ) built up Spanish Empire seized Portugal and their land created a huge army strictly enforced Catholicism

10 Philip II ( ) Spanish Armada (1588) tried to punish England for supporting Protestant rebellions fleet defeated

11 *Thirty Years War ( ) started when Protestants rebelled against Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Empire conflict over religion, power, and territory ended with the Peace of Westphalia weakened Spain and Austria strengthened France German independence

12 *Thirty Years War ( ) Significance = beginning of the modern state system ended the idea that religion is central Europe is made up of many, but equal states

13 Louis XIV ( ) strong monarchy established by Cardinal Richelieu advisor to his father, Louis XIII strict laws against Protestants and weaken nobels oversaw Frances involvement in the Thirty Year s War

14 Louis XIV he became the strongest ruler of the French monarchy I am the state took away power from nobles and gave it to his government officials called intendants

15 The Palace of Versailles Daily Schedule 8:30 = Louis is waken by 100 nobels 10:00 = procession through the Hall of Mirrors 11:00 = held council 1:00 pm = dined in his bed chamber 2:00 pm = promenade through the garden or hunt 6:00 pm = entertainment 10:00 pm = Grand Public Supper 11:30 pm = procession to bed

16 The Palace of Versailles Louis as patron of the arts purpose to glorify the king The Sun King

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18 What issues do you see arising with these monarchs? Do you think these rulers will be accepting to new ideas?

19 The Enlightenment intellectual movement that stressed reason, thought, and the power of the individual Age of Reason changed beliefs regarding all aspects to society

20 The Enlightenment: A Feature Film Objective: create a movie about an Enlightenment philosopher and pitch the film to the class Parts to the Assignment 1) Storyboard Packet 2) Movie Poster 3) Oral Presentation 4) Peer Assessment

21 Timeline Tuesday- 5 minutes to strategize Wednesday- library day Thursday- work day Friday- work day Monday- half work Tuesday- half work Wednesday and Thursday- presentations

22 The Enlightenment: A Feature Film Part One: Storyboard Packet Page One: Movie Title, Philosopher s Name, Group Member's Names, Period Page Two: a completely filled out mini-biography worksheet on your philosopher (neatly printed or typed) Page Three: a typed, double space summary of your movie (MUST INCLUDE: introduction, rising action, climax, resolution) you must use details from your research library wednesday Page Four: a printout of your movie poster Page Five: Works Cited (MLA citation page with all the sources used in the project) USE EASYBIB!!!

23 The Enlightenment: A Feature Film Part Two: Movie Poster movie title movie tagline release date actors appearing in the film (Hollywood or yourselves!) name of director, producers, and production company (Hollywood or yourselves!) images depicting your movie

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25 The Enlightenment: A Feature Film Part Three: Oral Presentation 4 to 5 minutes long (this will be timed) summary of your philosopher use your Biography WKS summary of your movie explain movie poster Why is your philosopher most important? SIGNIFICANCE!!!! all group members participate (MUST: speak to the audience, know the material, and be prepared) DO NOT READ OFF THE PAPER

26 The Enlightenment: A Feature Film Part Four: Peer Assessment each person is responsible for completing an assessment of the group presentations I will give you an assessment sheet