Effects of Absolutism Once absolute monarchs gained power, they began to consolidate, or reinforce, their power within their borders. They would set up large royal courts. These were an extended royal household, including all those who regularly attend to the monarch and royal family.
Q. What led to the age of absolutism?
Absolutism was primarily motivated by the crises of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. In this context, absolute monarchies were regarded as the solution to these violent disorders, and Europeans were more than willing to have local autonomy* or political rights taken away in exchange for peace and safety.
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Q. What helped absolute monarchs initially gain power in the Middle Ages?
The decline of feudalism, the rise of cities, and the growth of national kingdoms all helped to centralize authority. Monarchs used the wealth of colonies to pay for their ambitions. The 17th century brought a host of new problems such as peasant revolts which caused monarchs to increase their power.
Q. What are the advantages and disadvantages of absolutism?
Terms in this set (7)
- Advantages. Disadvantages.
- order and stability. promised to provide order and stability and end the violence of religious wars.
- prosperity. king made good decisions, no one could hinder him, and the nation would prosper.
- nobles and officials.
- arbitrary power.
- nation suffers.
- loyalty.
Q. What are the advantages and disadvantages of relativism?
Advantage and disadvantage of cultural relativism
- It is a system which promotes cooperation. For the most part, humanity is strong because of the differences we all have.
- It creates a society where equality is possible.
- People can pursue a genuine interest.
- Respect is encouraged in a system of cultural relativism.
- It preserves human cultures.
