During the era of absolutism, European monarchs ruled with unchecked power, claiming divine right and reshaping their nations.

In this episode of The World History Curriculum Companion, we explore Europe's rise of absolute monarchs and the rulers who wielded immense control, including Louis XIV of France, Peter the Great of Russia, and others. We’ll examine how these monarchs expanded their territories, centralized power, and influenced European politics, as well as the lasting effects of absolutism on society and government.

This episode is designed to accompany our unit plan on Absolute Monarchs in Europe for our complete World History curriculum, which includes resources and lessons designed for middle school and high school classrooms.

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