Intro to 18th-Century French Society & Politics PDF

Intro to society and politics in eighteenth-century France Monday, September 9, 2024 2:01 PM 18th Century Major Dynasty's - Austria (Habsburg) - France (Bourbons) - Prussia (Hohenzollern) - Russia (Romanovs) Major Shifts in 18th Century - Consumerism ○ Did not have much in 17...

Intro to society and politics in eighteenth-century France Monday, September 9, 2024 2:01 PM 18th Century Major Dynasty's - Austria (Habsburg) - France (Bourbons) - Prussia (Hohenzollern) - Russia (Romanovs) Major Shifts in 18th Century - Consumerism ○ Did not have much in 1700, poverty level with food and clothing ○ Material Culture ○ People are buying more - Enlightenment ○ In 1700 it was illegal to not be Roman Catholic ○ Start of century torture becomes a part of judicial process ○ Enlightenment saw people less focused on religion and changing thoughts on what - Expansion of War ○ 5 major was in 18th century - Rise of Monarchical Power ○ Monarchs are increasingly powerful ○ No longer about fighting noble, but rather establishes large bureaucratic Doctrines of Kingship - King as father of his family - Analogy of the human body - Feudal hierarchy Doctrines of Kingship - King as father of his family - Analogy of the human body - Feudal hierarchy - Religious argument: Divine Right ○ All power from god and god appointed the king Limits on Kings - Fundamental Laws - Salic Law - Christian King ○ Had to be Male and Christian - Just King ○ Debate on what to do if king is not just - Age of 13 ceased to be a minor ○ Has all powers of a king Themes - Development of capitalism and rise of consumerism - Economic- Agrarian vs. Atlantic Economy - Social- groups: nobility, bourgeoisie, peasantry, artisans, women, family - The Enlightenment - State Building in France and Political Conflict - Comparisons with Austria, Prussia, Russia - French Revolution