Consolidation and Legitimation of Power (1450-1750)

The video explores how rulers from 1450 to 1750 consolidated and legitimized their power. In Europe, rulers used the Divine Right of Kings and absolutism. The Ottomans employed the devshirme system and Janissaries. In Asia, the Ming Dynasty, Tokugawa Shogunate, and Mughal Empire used various strategies. Rulers also legitimized power through religion, art, and architecture.

What was the primary message rulers wanted to communicate during 1450 to 1750?

• I am the most educated.

• I am the most benevolent.

• I am in charge.

• I am the wealthiest.

Which doctrine was used in Europe to justify the rule of kings?

• Mandate of Heaven

• Divine Right of Kings

• Social Contract

• Enlightened Despotism

What was the role of justices of the peace in England?

• To collect taxes

• To settle legal disputes and carry out the monarch's will

• To lead military campaigns

• To draft new laws

What system did the Ottoman Sultans use to consolidate power?

• Devshirme

• Caste System

• Mandate of Heaven

• Feudalism

Who were the Janissaries in the Ottoman Empire?

• A group of elite merchants

• A religious sect

• An elite military squad

• A council of advisors

What was a key goal of the Ming Dynasty in China?

• To establish a new religion

• To expand into Europe

• To build a new capital

• To erase Mongolian influence

How did the Tokugawa Shogunate maintain control over the daimyo?

• By reducing their taxes

• By requiring them to have a residence in the capital

• By allowing them to form independent armies

• By granting them more land

What was one way rulers legitimized their power?

• Through military conquest

• Through religion, art, and architecture

• Through economic reforms

• Through democratic elections

Which ruler commissioned the Taj Mahal?

• Louis XIV

• Akbar

• Tokugawa Ieyasu

• Shah Jahan

What was the purpose of building magnificent structures like the Palace of Versailles?

• To function as marketplaces

• To house foreign diplomats

• To demonstrate the ruler's power and legitimacy

• To serve as military fortresses