Absolutism in Eastern Europe
1589-1715

Peter the Great, Czar of
Russia
♫♫ God Save the Czar The Traditional Russian National Anthem
ASSIGNMENTS
Kagan: Chapter Fifteen
A. Study Questions:
1. The Maritime Powers
2. Central and Eastern Europe
3. Russia Enters the European Political Arena
B. Document Essay: Russia Enters the European Political Arena
NOTES:
Lord and Peasant in Eastern Europe
Absolutism in Austria and Prussia
Absolutism in Russia: Part One--Through Ivan IV.
Absolutism in Russia: Part Two: Peter the Great