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THE MODERN STATE - Coggle Diagram
THE MODERN STATE
MONARCHS had
more RESOURCES
They became more
powerful
They
reformed
the existing
institutions
They
created
new
institutions
Monarchs
OBJECTIVES
Control the power of the nobility
Administer the kingdom's resources more effectively
Consolidate their authority
Maintain a strong position of power in relation to other monarchs
MEASURES
adopted by
some European kingdoms
They strengthened
bureaucracy
Composed of
officials
who supervised the kingdom's affairs
To maintain effective control of their possessions
Powerful armies
of mercenaries to defeat the nobles who confronted them
Court
or
permanent seat
for these new institutions
capital of the kingdom
Diplomatic corps
to establish alliances with other kingdoms
They
centralised power
by creating new institutions
autonomy of feudal lords was reduced
the power of centralised institutions
increased
Consequences
The
WEAK feudal monarchy
(Middle Ages)
became a
POWERFUL AUTHORITARIAN MONARCHY
Nobility had to OBEY as the rest of social groups
The most
POWERFUL MONARCHIES
THE SMALL STATES
of EUROPE
The
Holy Roman Empire
Multitude of kingdoms in the centre of Europe
Emperors were not able yo unify them
Italy
and
Germany
Remained
divided into small states
Areas of great
economic and strategic importance
Spanish and French kings fought over control of the region
Scene of numerous wars
EASTERN EUROPE
The
Polish
monarchy
The
Ottoman (Turkish) Empire
Mehmed II took
control of Constantinople
The
Russian
monarchy
expanded with the conquests of
Ivan III ·the Great (15th century)
Ivan IV "the Terrible" (16th century)
WESTERN EUROPE
The
French
monarchy
The
English
monarchy
The
Spanish
monarchy
Union of the Kingdoms:
Isabel I of Castilla and Fernando II of Aragón
The
Portuguese
monarchy
independent until the end of the 16th century, when
it became part of the Spanish monarchy