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The reign of “Absolute Monarchs” in Europe affected all aspects of life in their respective countries, as well as influencing their country’s transformation into the modern European nations they are today. Choose a king, queen, emperor, or empress whom you feel best exemplifies the basic principles of an absolute monarch as reflected by their influence on the social, political, religious, intellectual, technological, and economic aspects of society. Give specific examples of each. Explain how they affected the so-called “Balance of Power” between European nations?

Social
The Concordat of 1801 is a reflection of an agreement between Napoleon Bonaparte and Pope Pius VII that reaffirmed the Roman Catholic Church as the majority church of France and restored some of its civil status. During the French Revolution, the National Assembly had confiscated Church properties and issued the Civil Constitution of the Clergy, which made the Church a department of the State, removing it from the authority of the Pope. This caused hostility among the Vendeans towards the change in the relationship between the Catholic Church and the French government. Subsequent laws abolished the traditional Gregorian Calendar and Christian holidays. While the Concordat restored some ties to the papacy, it was largely in favor of the state; the balance of church-state relations had tilted firmly in Napoleon Bonaparte's favour. As a part of the Concordat, he presented another set of laws called the Organic Articles. Napoleon created the Napoleonic Code.-Taylor S.

Political
Louis XIV spent a great deal of his 72-year reign attempting to acquire more land in both Europe and North America. This led to an upset in the balance of power between other Eurpoean monarchs and a multitude of wars. He also agreed to the Treaty of Utrecht which ended the War of Spanish Succession and named his grandson as King Philip V of Spain under the condition that their crowns never unite, thus further his influence in the western world.1229451873

Religious
After the defeat of the First Empire, Czar Alexander I protected Russia from Prussian religious pressure and also became a driving force behind the signing of the Holy Alliance of 1815 between the Great Powers of Europe. This alliance was designed to counter any new revolutions that might arise and to protect"high Christian ideals" in Europe. Alexander pushed for a Russian Orthodox society ensuring the ideals of his monarchy which to this day is seen throughout Northern Europe. 1229564391 [|kader] Queen Elizabeth affected England's religious life because she exemplified the basic principles of an absolute monarch through a different approach. Before her reign Mary 1, who was a psychotic die hard catholic, was in charge and she proved to England that someone with such a tyrannical belief in Catholicism was unfit for the job. Elizabeth allowed people to practice Protestantism freely, as well as Catholicism. By doing this she strengthened the unity of different "belief-set" people. She approached the issue of religion with an open mind, and by doing this it helped her maintain a relatively safe nation. ||

Intellectual
~Sarah Long
 * Napoleon Bonaparte's biggest contribution to the field of weaponry was the creation of the cannon. Since creating this cannon proved to work as well as it did in warfare other countries wanted to improve their chances in war by having better weapons. Other countries bought the cannon from Napolean therefore creating great economics for Napoleon**

Technological
Queen Elizabeth I's largest effect on the technological field of England ties in with her effect on the economic field. She signed a contract creating the British East India Company (a trading company), which required the latest advances in transportation and other technologies to operate efficiently.

Economic :
King Louis XIV weakened the economy of France. The cost of his grand Palace at Versailles put him and his country into years of debt. - JENNY Queen Elizabeth brought England to its golden age, which means that the trades among other countries has increased the most during her time as well. NamSoo Kim

as a result of elizabeth I signing the document which created the British East India Company the economy called for more compasses, better ships, and astrolabes for the journeys over to india.

Napoleon emacipated Jews from laws restricting them to "ghettos", and their rights to property, worship, and careers. Although Napoleon was personally anti-semitic and despite the anti-semitic reaction to his policies from foreign governments and within France, he believed emancipation would benefit France by attracting Jews to the country. Napolean's religious views affected his riegn deeply.
 * Napolean's Religious Views**
 * //Nate Barry//**