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the modern state
Monarchs had more resources
became more powerful
reform the existing institutions and create new ones
consolidate their authority
control the power of the nobility,
adopted the following measures:
They formed powerful armies of mercenaries
used to subdue the nobles
In time, they prohibited the nobles
from forming their own armies.
They strengthened bureaucracy
composed of officials directly
They centralised power
creating new institutions to serve them
The monarchs established a court
became the capital of their kingdom.
The most powerful monarchies
the Spanish
Portuguese
French
English
English
europe at the end of the 15th century
Eastern Europe
The Ottoman
Empire expanded during the 15th century
The Russian monarchy
expanded its territories with the conquests
of Ivan III
adopted the title of tsar or emperor
The Polish monarchy
covered extensive territories
after its unification with Lithuania.
it was a weak, not very centralised
