WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -To impose his will, Peter became the most autocratic of Europe’s absolute monarchs, meaning that he ruled with unlimited authority.

Detailed explanation-2: -Peter the Great was the czar, or monarch, of Russia from 1682 until he died in 1725. During his reign, he worked to modernize Russia and transform it into an empire that rivaled anything in Europe.

Detailed explanation-3: -The term absolute monarch refers to a ruler in possession of supreme authority (such as a king or queen), where said monarch has absolute authority. This means that no laws or customs of the king or queen’s realm restrict their power.

Detailed explanation-4: -Peter the Great modernized Russia-which, at the start of his rule, had greatly lagged behind the Western countries-and transformed it into a major power. Through his numerous reforms, Russia made incredible progress in the development of its economy and trade, education, science and culture, and foreign policy.

Detailed explanation-5: -Peter the Great centralized his power through fear of the people, built up his army from nothing, and what also made him an absolute monarch was he did not share his power with anyone at all. Louis XIV is the best example of an absolute monarch because he had all four characteristics.