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Oligarchy

Nature of Nation State

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What? Nation-State: It?s Nature Introduction Nation-State? Defined DecentralCentralized power for central territory Opp. Of Feudal State New Monarchy (modern nation state) Before: King relied on nobles to give power: nobles center Feudal Kings Nobles People King trying to get more power, cut out middle man--- get rid of power among nobles King People Raised own power / reduced power of opponent (nobles) Centralized power in king: By? Raising king power; king above nobles Lowering nobles power, nobles below king ?I?m better than you? = ?You suck? This takes time--Nobles have lots of power? Western Europe? Who? Whats? France England Dutch Republic All forms of CENTRALIZED power; nation state Central-Eastern Europe Declining: ?Aging States? HRE Poland Ottoman Empire

Absolutism and Empire, 1660–1789

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Kinberg, Nicholas Michael Chakmakian AP European History 9 May 2015 Chapter 5 Outline Absolutism/Empire, 1660-1789 South-central France known as Auvergne in 1660s, marquis of Canillac had reputation Had right to collect taxes on special occasions, insisted that small privileges be converted into tributes; housed 12 accomplices in castle that he called apostles Imprisoned those who resisted/forced families to buy freedom Marquis might've gotten away; 1662, ran up against king Louis SIV, determined to demo. Power of monarch;Marquis was brought on charges before special court of judges from Paris, found guilty/forced to pay fine King confiscated prop./had marquis' castle destroyed Louis XIV's special court in Auvergne heard 1k civil cases over 4 months in 1662
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