HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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supported missionary efforts of the Roman Catholic Church
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sought to centralize power by limiting the power of the nobility
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fought to block the establishment of British colonies in the Western Hemisphere
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challenged feudal practices by emancipating serfs
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Detailed explanation-1: -To consolidate his power over the nobility, Peter used a similar strategy as Louis XIV. Just as Louis removed the nobility from government positions and replaced them with intendants drawn from the commoners.
Detailed explanation-2: -Peter the Great was, in many respects, comparable to Louis XIV of France, who ruled at the same time. Both aspired to extend their empires and consolidate their power while adhering to absolute principles throughout their reigns.
Detailed explanation-3: -What were two major similarities between Louis XIV and Peter the Great during their reigns? Both achieved self-sufficiency for their state as an absolute monarch by attaining economic and cultural success. What did both rulers do to the power of the nobility? Both constrained the power of the nobility.