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THE MODERN STATE
modern state
new political organisation
The most powerful monarchies
the Spanish
the union between Castilla and Aragon
Portuguese
pioneers in the search for new trade routes
the French, English and Russian monarchies.
present-day Italy and Germany
were divided into small states during the whole of the Early Modern Age
Monarchs had more resources so they became more powerful.
the monarchs of some European kingdoms adopted the following measures:
They formed powerful armies of mercenaries
which they used to subdue the nobles who confronted them
They strengthened bureaucracy
In this way, the monarchs were able to maintain effective control
They centralised powe,creating new institutions
the power was gradually increased and the autonomy of the feudal lords
special legislations were introduced in the Middle Ages
EUROPE AT THE END OF THE 15TH CENTURY
Eastern Europe
The Ottoman (Turkish)
expanded during the 15th century
Mehmed II the Conqueror took control of Constantinople
Selim I then conquered Syria, Egypt and part of Arabia
Suleiman I the Magnificent took control of northern Africa
The Russian monarchy
expanded its territories with the conquests of Ivan III
in the 15th century
Ivan IV the Terrible in the 16th century
Russian monarchs adopted the title of tsar
