CCOT European Politics 1000 1750 Aims Explain 1750

CCOT: European Politics 1000 -1750

Aims § Explain 1750. change and continuity in European politics from 1000 to

Map Analysis How are the maps different? Does this show a change or a continuity? How would you characterize this change?

Territorial Control 1000 Evidence: Was this a change or a continuity? Reason Why? 1750 Evidence:

What does these images show about how monarchs justified their power? Does this show a change or a continuity?

Source of Power 1000 Evidence: Was this a change or a continuity? Reason Why? 1750 Evidence:

How are the images different? Does this show a change or a continuity? How would you characterize this change?

Military Capacity 1000 Evidence: Was this a change or a continuity? Reason Why? 1750 Evidence:

Which social class does each image represent? Does this show a change or a continuity?

Social Class Political Influence 1000 Evidence: Was this a change or a continuity? Reason Why? 1750 Evidence:

Political Thought 1000 Evidence: Was this a change or a continuity? Reason Why? 1750 Evidence:

To what extent did European politics change from 1450 to 1750? CHANGES § Centralized, bureaucratic states = feudalism declines § Very strong navies and armies are built with new technology and wealth § Power of the church is limited by monarchs § Monarchs seize land property from nobles and church § Monarchs promote the arts § Uniform or common law is created § Merchants and joint-stock companies become essential to the success of nations § Citizens are forced to learn common language and vernacular – facilitated by translations of the Bible § Surpass empires in other regions in terms of power § Philosophes inspired a shift towards rights based governance and balanced power between rulers and the governed = constitutionalism CONTINUITIES § Monarchs still claim divine right § Taxes are still heavy on the lower classes § Serfdom essentially still exists everywhere § Government is still authoritarian

TTL Choose one of the following claim starters, fill in the blanks with two changes or two continuities and then write a paragraph defending your claim with evidence from today’s work. 1. However, and more significantly, European politics changed from _______ to _______ from 1450 to 1750. 2. However, and more significantly, _________ and ________ remained a constant in European politics from 1450 to 1750.