[HIST 1000] - Midterm Exam Guide - Ultimate 24 pages long Study Guide!
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States during the old regime were nebulous. States were more of a collection of land than a united front. Holy roman empire: collection of 300 smaller states. Prussian and austrian empires combined: don"t actually work together, just technically together. Louis xiv is held up as a prime example of absolutism in france: i am the state , belonged to the house of bourbon. Predominant house in france, spain, and italy. King did not actually have total control. Local rulers had more power in the day to day. Versailles: palace louis xiv built for himself. An attempt to centralize power: allowed him to distract the nobility from politics with mundane things in. Ritualistic but smart political move: nobility jumped at chance to help the king in day to day things. Because it brought them closer to god. Also because it could bring political power. Connected by hohenzollern family & common language. Nobles grouped together: very powerful, iron fist.
