Both were absolute monarchs who centralized power, but Louis focused on cultural dominance while Peter focused on military modernization.

Both involved centralized power and control of the nobility, but French absolutism was more focused on culture and religion, while Russian absolutism focused on military and westernization.

The Edict of Nantes granted religious tolerance, while the Edict of Fontainebleau revoked it, showing a shift from tolerance to religious suppression.

Richelieu focused on political centralization through the intendant system, while Colbert focused on economic centralization through mercantilist policies.

Peter focused on military and bureaucratic reforms, while Catherine emphasized education and territorial expansion.

Henry IV aimed for religious compromise with the Edict of Nantes, while Louis XIV sought religious uniformity by revoking it.

Versailles was used to control the nobility and project power, while St. Petersburg symbolized Russia's shift towards the West and modernization.

Colbert focused on mercantilism and protecting French industries, while Peter focused on developing industries and infrastructure to support military modernization.

Louis XIV faced challenges related to religious divisions and economic strain from wars, while Peter faced resistance to his westernization reforms from traditional elements of Russian society.

In both France and Russia, absolutist rulers sought to limit the power of the nobility, but the methods differed. Louis XIV used Versailles to control the French nobility, while Peter the Great forced the Russian boyars to adopt Western customs and serve in the military or government.

Henry IV became the first Bourbon king of France.

Henry IV signed the Edict of Nantes, granting religious tolerance to Huguenots.

Cardinal Richelieu served as Chief Minister under Louis XIII, centralizing power in France.

Louis XIV ruled as an absolute monarch, building Versailles and centralizing power in France.

Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes with the Edict of Fontainebleau, suppressing Protestantism.

Michael Romanov was elected tsar, beginning the Romanov dynasty in Russia.

Peter the Great modernized and westernized Russia, establishing a centralized bureaucracy and building St. Petersburg.

Russia won the Great Northern War, gaining control of the Baltic Sea under Peter the Great.

The Russian Academy of Sciences was founded by Peter the Great.

Russia, under Peter the Great, gained control of the Baltic Sea.

A political system where all power is concentrated in the hands of a single ruler, typically a monarch.

The belief that a monarch's authority comes directly from God, giving them absolute power.

A decree signed in 1598 by Henry IV granting religious tolerance to Huguenots in France.

A system implemented by Cardinal Richelieu where royal officials enforced decrees, collected taxes, and maintained order in France.

The revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 by Louis XIV, suppressing Protestantism in France.

A period of instability in Russia before the Romanov dynasty came to power.

The Russian nobles.

The process of adopting Western European ideas, culture, and technology.

Individuals who purchased titles of nobility in France, often exempting them from taxes.

Mandatory military service.