In my paper I will examine the absolute monarchy of Austria during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. I shall focus on the on the power of Austria, its foundation, preservation, and expansion. Lastly I will take into consideration the relationship between the classes, the growth of the power of state institutions, and some of the consequential figures in the evolution of absolute monarchy in Austria.
The foundation of absolutism was the theory of the divine right of kings. This theory maintained that the monarch was God's representative on earth. In reality absolutism was a closer working relationship with the nobles in order to maintain control. Ensuring the power of the nobles meant solidifying his authority. The bureaucracy began to reorganize, making it more effective on the local level. Local and national government began to meet on a regular basis. This was done by dividing the monarchy into ten units, then dividing it further into ten subdistricts. Kreishauptmann were the administrative heads of each district, appointed by the King to work at the local level. All this helped to exte
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No longer could the nobles hide their money under the shroud of the church. Throughout history the war and taxes have gone hand in hand. During Maria Theresa's reign the church was no longer exempt from taxation. Leopold, unlike the Hapsburg rulers before him, was not a great ruler. She expanded military academies, increased the size of her standing army, and even created a Hungarian army. This turned Vienna into a city not only for the nobles but for businessmen as well. The greatest accomplishment I could see during this period was the elimination of serfdom. One of the few successes of the Counter Reformation was that all of Austria's nobility was converted back to Catholicism. If the people were to believe God had appointed the king, they better all believe in the same god. With this need for a standing army came the need for new funds. All together there were 700 monastic orders closed, leaving only the charitable, nursing, and educational institutions continuing to function. The government then began to issue regulations to the amount men and women to enter in monastic institutes. This freed up church funds for philanthropic endeavors.
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