Absolutism+Thesis+Examples

Question: Compare and contrast the absolutism in Eastern Europe with that of France in Western Europe.


 * the thesis should address similarities and differences between France and Eastern Europe. It has been established in the question that there are comparables, so to simply restate that would be incorrect. You should clearly identify what the similarities and differences are that you will be addressing. Try and make it sound like a clear thought and not simply a laundry list.**

Though both eastern European countries and France centered their governments on a belief that sovereignty was in the person of the ruler, the way that France and Louis XIV dealt with the nobility, financials, and education of their country was much different than their eastern counterparts.

While both Eastern and Western Europe used a standing army, control of nobles and taxes to establish an absolutist empire, the countries differed in their taxes and control of the nobles.

While the French and Eastern Absolutist regimes dealt with similar issues such as the power of the nobles, size and strength of military, and economic control, France was m ore successful and differed in how they executed their policies.

Although both absolutist Eastern European countries and France had similar views on sovereignty and military, they they disagreed on the topics of Divine Right, Parliment's involvement in government, and taxation.

Both Western and Eastern European countries strongly believed in taxation, a strong army, and establishing an absolutist empire, yet France, Louis XIV, had a better grasp of being an absolutist ruler and in doing so prevented a civil war.

France and Eastern Europe's rulers of absolutism encountered conflicts with nobles, established large, well functioning armies, and initiated new taxes, but they had opposing views on differing religions and Eastern Europe was more focused on societal autonomy.