In this episode we look at the unique form of absolutism that develops in Prussia under Frederick William I and Frederick II, also known as Frederick the Great... And yes... that's Prussia with a P. Lyndeurozone.com Would you please consider giving the show a rating on Apple Podcasts and leaving a comment on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference helping to get the word out about the podcast. We could use your help! Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but our costs are substantial. If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month?  We also have subscription tiers at our Patreon that allow you to access the Lyndeurozone study files, slides that correspond to the podcasts, and tutorials to help you prepare for your exams.  Head on over to our Patreon and check out what we have to offer our subscribers. Remember, Robert Lynde offers tutoring services to help you master the skills required to succeed in AP Euro and tutoring sessions can be offered online and in person. You can get more information at Lyndeurozone.com. Episodes will be released on the following schedule: Unit 1 and Unit 2 - August/September Unit 3: October Unit 4: November Unit 5: December Unit 6: January Unit 7: February Unit 8 : March Unit 9: April If you have any questions you can contact Robert Lynde at Lyndeurozone.com. Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @Lyndeurozone

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#204 Unit 3 - Prussian Absolutism

In this episode we look at the form and shape that absolutism will take in the Holy Roman Empire (Austria) after the Thirty Years War and the Peace of Westphalia with Leopold I. Lyndeurozone.com Would you please consider giving the show a rating on Apple Podcasts and leaving a comment on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference helping to get the word out about the podcast. We could use your help! Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but our costs are substantial. If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month?  We also have subscription tiers at our Patreon that allow you to access the Lyndeurozone study files, slides, and tutorials to help you prepare for your exams.  Check out what we have to offer our subscribers. If you don’t want to make a monthly contribution you can also make a one time donation in any amount at Lyndeurozone.com, just look for the “Donate” button. Episodes will be released on the following schedule: Unit 1 and Unit 2 - August/September Unit 3: October Unit 4: November Unit 5: December Unit 6: January Unit 7: February Unit 8 : March Unit 9: April   Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @Lyndeurozone

#203 Unit 3 - Leopold I and Austrian Absolutism

In this second episode on Louis XIV we look at his foreign policy and the wars he waged during his 72 year reign. Lyndeurozone.com We could use your help! If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month?  Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but our costs are substantial.  You can also make a one time donation in any amount at Lyndeurozone.com. Episodes will be released on the following schedule: Unit 1 and Unit 2 - August/September Unit 3: October Unit 4: November Unit 5: December Unit 6: January Unit 7: February Unit 8 : March Unit 9: April   If you found this podcast helpful, would you please consider giving the show a rating on Apple Podcasts and leaving a comment on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference helping to get the word out about the podcast. Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @Lyndeurozone  

#202 Unit 3 - Louis XIV Part 2

Louis XIV of France is considered to be the most successful absolute monarch in Europe with a 72 year reign that epitomizes the concept of absolutism. In this episode we look at his domestic policies that he put in place to solidify his place in history as the "Le Grande Monarque." Lyndeurozone.com We could use your help! If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month?  Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but our costs are substantial.  You can also make a one time donation in any amount at Lyndeurozone.com. Episodes will be released on the following schedule: Unit 1 and Unit 2 - August/September Unit 3: October Unit 4: November Unit 5: December Unit 6: January Unit 7: February Unit 8 : March Unit 9: April   If you found this podcast helpful, would you please consider giving the show a rating on Apple Podcasts and leaving a comment on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference helping to get the word out about the podcast. Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @Lyndeurozone  

#201 Unit 3 - Louis XIV Part 1

Leveling up! In this first episode of Unit 3 we look at the context by which New Monarchies become Absolute Monarchies by examining the ways Henry IV and Cardinal Richelieu will transform France into an absolutist state. Lyndeurozone.com We could use your help! If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month?  Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but our costs are substantial.  You can also make a one time donation in any amount at Lyndeurozone.com. Episodes will be released on the following schedule: Unit 1 and Unit 2 - August/September Unit 3: October Unit 4: November Unit 5: December Unit 6: January Unit 7: February Unit 8 : March Unit 9: April   If you found this podcast helpful, would you please consider giving the show a rating on Apple Podcasts and leaving a comment on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference helping to get the word out about the podcast. Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @Lyndeurozone

#200 Unit 3 - The Development of Absolutism

Thank you so much to those of you who are supporting us on Patreon and at Lyndeurozone.com.  YOUR SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!  Here we have a quick bonus episode to give thanks to our supporters and an update on what to expect on Unit 3. If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month?  Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but our costs are substantial.  You can also make a one time donation in any amount at Lyndeurozone.com. Episodes will be released on the following schedule: Unit 1 and Unit 2 - August/September Unit 3: October Unit 4: November Unit 5: December Unit 6: January Unit 7: February Unit 8 : March Unit 9: April   If you found this podcast helpful, would you please consider giving the show a rating on Apple Podcasts and leaving a comment on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference helping to get the word out about the podcast. Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @Lyndeurozone

Unit 3 Update and Supporter Shout Out!

It is time for Random Acts of Euro, where listeners write in and Lynde answers their European History questions. Today's questions are about Henry VIII, Catholic and Protestant differences of faith, and historical perspective. Remember, listeners can email questions for future Random Acts of Euro to lyndeurozone@gmail.com. Lyndeurozone.com We could use your help! If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month?  Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but our costs are substantial.  You can also make a one time donation in any amount at Lyndeurozone.com. Episodes will be released on the following schedule: Unit 1 and Unit 2 - August/September Unit 3: October Unit 4: November Unit 5: December Unit 6: January Unit 7: February Unit 8 : March Unit 9: April   If you found this podcast helpful, would you please consider giving the show a rating on Apple Podcasts and leaving a comment on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference helping to get the word out about the podcast. Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @Lyndeurozone

#122 Unit 1 - Random Acts of Euro

When studying European history it is easy to forget that the monarchs, nobles, religious leaders, and philosophers that bring about change are actually a very tiny fraction of the population. In this episode we look at how life was for the commoners of Europe in the time period between 1450 to 1648. Lyndeurozone.com We could use your help! If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month?  Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but our costs are substantial.  You can also make a one time donation in any amount at Lyndeurozone.com. Episodes will be released on the following schedule: Unit 1 and Unit 2 - August/September Unit 3: October Unit 4: November Unit 5: December Unit 6: January Unit 7: February Unit 8 : March Unit 9: April If you found this podcast helpful, would you please consider giving the show a rating on Apple Podcasts and leaving a comment on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference helping to get the word out about the podcast. Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @Lyndeurozone

#121 Unit 2 - Continuity and Change in Daily Life 1450-1648

A look at how the intellectual focus in the period between 1450-1648 moves from one based on ecclesiastical (church) controlled learning and knowledge, toward a more secular form of learning based on the teachings of the ancient Greeks and Romans, and finally to one that is based on observation, data collection, and the study of science in a systematic and uniform manner... The Scientific Revolution. Lyndeurozone.com We could use your help! If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month?  Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but our costs are substantial.  You can also make a one time donation in any amount at Lyndeurozone.com. Episodes will be released on the following schedule: Unit 1 and Unit 2 - August/September Unit 3: October Unit 4: November Unit 5: December Unit 6: January Unit 7: February Unit 8 : March Unit 9: April If you found this podcast helpful, would you please consider giving the show a rating on Apple Podcasts and leaving a comment on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference helping to get the word out about the podcast. Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @Lyndeurozone

#120 Unit 2 - The Scientific Revolution

A look at the struggles in England between Parliament and the monarchs that rule after Elizabeth I. In this episode we see the development of the English Civil War that brought an end to the reign of King Charles I of England. Lyndeurozone.com If you found this podcast helpful, would you please consider giving the show a rating on Apple Podcasts and leaving a comment on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference helping to get the word out about the podcast. We could use your help! If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month?  Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but our costs are substantial.  You can also make a one time donation in any amount at Lyndeurozone.com. Episodes will be released on the following schedule: Unit 1 and Unit 2 - August/September Unit 3: October Unit 4: November Unit 5: December Unit 6: January Unit 7: February Unit 8 : March Unit 9: April Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @Lyndeurozone

#119 Unit 2 - The English Civil War

A look at the Thirty Years War, a topic that always proves to be a challenge, and how it marks a turning point in European History. Lyndeurozone.com We could use your help! If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month?  Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but our costs are substantial.  You can also make a one time donation in any amount at Lyndeurozone.com. Episodes will be released on the following schedule: Unit 1 and Unit 2 - August/September Unit 3: October Unit 4: November Unit 5: December Unit 6: January Unit 7: February Unit 8 : March Unit 9: April If you found this podcast helpful, would you please consider giving the show a rating on Apple Podcasts and leaving a comment on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference helping to get the word out about the podcast. Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @Lyndeurozone

#118 Unit 2 - Wars of Religion Part 3

Part 2 in our series on the Wars of Religion. This episode looks at the French Wars of Religion, also known as the French Civil War, and looks at how a new monarch, Henry IV of France will put the interest of the state and his power above religious concern. For more info on this free educational resource check out Lyndeurozone.com. If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month?  Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but our costs are substantial.  You can also make a one time donation in any amount at Lyndeurozone.com. Episodes will be released on the following schedule: Unit 1 and Unit 2 - August/September Unit 3: October Unit 4: November Unit 5: December Unit 6: January Unit 7: February Unit 8 : March Unit 9: April   If you found this podcast helpful, would you please consider giving the show a rating on Apple Podcasts and leaving a comment on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference helping to get the word out about the podcast. Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @Lyndeurozone  

#117 Unit 2 - The Wars of Religion Part 2

A look at how the struggles between the Protestants and Catholics in 16th Century Europe will lead to a series of wars over religion. This episode has a special focus on Philip II, the Netherlands, and Queen Elizabeth of England. For more info on this free educational resource check out Lyndeurozone.com. If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month?  Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but our costs are substantial.  You can also make a one time donation in any amount at Lyndeurozone.com. Episodes will be released on the following schedule: Unit 1 and Unit 2 - August/September Unit 3: October Unit 4: November Unit 5: December Unit 6: January Unit 7: February Unit 8 : March Unit 9: April If you found this podcast helpful, would you please consider giving the show a rating on Apple Podcasts and leaving a comment on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference helping to get the word out about the podcast. Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @Lyndeurozone  

#116 Unit 2 - The Wars of Religion Part 1

In this episode we look at the role Ignatius Loyola and the Jesuit Order played in helping the Catholic Church to refocus on its original mission after the Protestant Reformation. For more info on this free educational resource check out Lyndeurozone.com. If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month?  Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but our costs are substantial.  You can also make a one time donation in any amount at Lyndeurozone.com. Episodes will be released on the following schedule: Unit 1 and Unit 2 - August/September Unit 3: October Unit 4: November Unit 5: December Unit 6: January Unit 7: February Unit 8 : March Unit 9: April If you found this podcast helpful, would you please consider giving the show a rating on Apple Podcasts and leaving a comment on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference helping to get the word out about the podcast. Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @Lyndeurozone

#115 Unit 2 - The Counter Reformation Part 2

Part one in a two part series on how the Catholic Church will work to end the corruption in the clergy that had developed throughout the middle ages and bring the faith back into line with its original mission. For more info on this free educational resource check out Lyndeurozone.com. If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month?  Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but our costs are substantial.  You can also make a one time donation in any amount at Lyndeurozone.com. Episodes will be released on the following schedule: Unit 1 and Unit 2 - August/September Unit 3: October Unit 4: November Unit 5: December Unit 6: January Unit 7: February Unit 8 : March Unit 9: April If you found this podcast helpful, would you please consider giving the show a rating on Apple Podcasts and leaving a comment on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference helping to get the word out about the podcast. Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @Lyndeurozone

#114 Unit 2 - Counter Reformation Part 1

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