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AP European History Flashcards: Absolutist Approaches To Power

Study Absolutist Approaches To Power in AP European History with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Identify the principle justification for absolute monarchy.

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ANSWER

Divine right of kings. Claims monarchs derive authority directly from God.

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A secondary source contends: "Absolutism varied by region because preexisting social structures shaped what 'centralization' could mean. Where nobles retained extensive jurisdictional rights, monarchs often pursued integration through service nobility, officeholding, and codified obligations rather than outright dispossession. In eastern Europe, coercive labor regimes tied to noble dominance could coexist with strong dynastic authority, producing a different absolutist equilibrium than in the west." Which comparison best aligns with the author's argument?
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