HIST 1C Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Civilization Ii, Counter-Reformation, Tyrant
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Monday 12-2 thursday 12-2 tuesday 10-2 2165 bunche hall http://www. history. ucla. edu/academics/undergraduate/history-writing-center. Civilized states still had absolute rulers, aside from greece that had democracy. Rome had become absolute rule, there was an attempt to have multiple branches which was a hallmark. You have a form of absolute ruler (king, prince, etc) and nobles in charge of administering their land. When we get to absolutism period, for the first time in century we start discussing what"s a better form of government. Aftermath of reformation, counter reformation, civil wars, etc. caused kings to become delegitimize. Primary sources are what we should read first. That"s why perspectives from the past is so frustrating. Bodin: need an absolutists but doesn"t need approval of subjects. Sites the book of samuel: when you disobey ruler you disobey god. Your nobility has to be aware of what your law is. Basically restrict the law of the nobility in your domain.
