Define absolutism in your own words.
When and where did absolutist monarchies exist in the early modern era?
What reason did absolute monarchs use to disregard the laws?
How did absolute monarchs use their power over territories?
What things led to the establishment of a overiegn nation?
What ideas or concepts did the Enlightenment period focus on?
What were some things absolute monarchs do that caused later historians to label them "Enlightened" monarchs?
What theories or ideas did monarchs of Europe use to justify the amount of power they had over their people? Explain.