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The modern state - Coggle Diagram
The modern state
Reformation of institutions
strengthened bureaucracy
centralised power by creating new institutions
Formed powerful armies
Made out by mercenaries
monarchs established a court
Consolidated the authority
controlled power of nobility
Mantained strong positions in relation to other monarcs
Eastern Europe
Russian monarchy expanded
Ivan III the Great
van IV the Terrible
Russian monarchs= "tsar"
Polish monarchy extended
after unificating with Lithuania
Turkish empire extended
Mehmed II the Conqueror took control of
Balkan peninsula
Constantinople
Suleiman I the Magnificent took control of
subdued Hungary
northern Africa
increase in agricultural and artisanal production and commercial profit
resulted in
proceeds to taxes
Growth on disposable wealth
Monarchs gained power
