HIST111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Tyrant, Enlightened Absolutism, René Nicolas Charles Augustin De Maupeou
3 Mar 2016
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18th century reform and war in eastern europe. This is the age of formation of militaristic, bureaucratic, and police states. It is also the age of enlightened absolutists despots which is a contrast with traditional. No longer use the lure of the fact they are appointed by god. Appeal by reason not by god appointing them. Ground force of the catholic church, took an oath saying they will spread. No longer having the education system run by churches. Pope dissolved in 1773 their land confiscated, disbanded. To abstract authority - king as executive. More than just what the king owns. A letter from frederick the great - king of prussia. All pervasiveness of french everyone wanted to be like louis xiv - 14th. Refined don"t sing a love song in german - you sing in french. There was still a strong sense that french standards were the best standards in: Wanted to reflect the glory of louis xiv - 14th.
