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THE MODERN STATE - Coggle Diagram
THE MODERN STATE
growth in disposable wealth and proceeds from taxes
main objetives
consolidate their authority,
consolidate their authority,
administrate the kingdom's resources more effectively
maintain a strong position of power
some European kingdoms adopted the following measures
formed powerful armies of mercenaries
strengthened bureaucracy which was composed of officials
centralised power by creating new institutions
monarchs established a court or permanent seat
weak feudal monarchy became a powerful authoritarian monarchy
new political organisation called the modern state.
most powerful monarchies
Spanish
Portuguese
French
English
Russian
Italy and Germany divided into small states
EUROPE AT THE END OF THE 15TH CENTURY
The Ottoman Empire expanded during the 15th century
The Russian monarchy expanded its territories
Polish monarchy covered extensive territories