The Old Order Flashcards
What was the French Revolution?
It introduced many social,political and economic changes. It was a violent uprising against the Ancient Regime or Old Order and social oppression which existed in Europe for centuries.
What is an absolute monarchy?
Absolute monarchy is a form of monarchy in which the monarch holds supreme authority and where that authority is not restricted by any written laws, legislature, or customs.
What did Absolute Monarchs believe?
They believed that they had been chosen by God to rule their subjects and were responsible only to God for their actions.
What was King Louis able to declare?
I am the state
What did absolute monarchies not have and as a result what 3 things did the king have control of?
There was no parliament and all the legislative, executive and judicial power and authority was in the King’s hands.
What would ministers have to remain in the King’s favor?
Obey him
Where would be people be taken to if they disobeyed the king?
They would be imprisoned without a trial in the Bastille.
What was the parliament in France called and what did consist of?
It was called the States-General consisting of 3 elected representatives of the three classes: the nobility, the clergy and the Third Estate.
The States-General never met because it fell into _______.
Disuse
Who enforced the King’s Commands in the provinces ?
Governors
