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Which statement best compares the absolutism practiced by Louis XIV and Peter the Great?
Louis XIV and Peter the Great were both successful absolute rulers
Louis XIV needed to work constantly to expand his power, while peter the Great was the unquestioned ruler of russia
Louis XIV created the illusion of absolute power, while Peter the Great was closer to a true absolute ruler
Louis XIV ruled by relying on a large bureaucracy, while peter the great was independent of all administration
Louis XIV and Peter the Great were both successful absolute rulers
Louis XIV needed to work constantly to expand his power, while peter the Great was the unquestioned ruler of russia
Louis XIV created the illusion of absolute power, while Peter the Great was closer to a true absolute ruler
Louis XIV ruled by relying on a large bureaucracy, while peter the great was independent of all administration
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The statement that best compares the absolutism practiced by Louis XIV and Peter the Great is:
**Louis XIV created the illusion of absolute power, while Peter the Great was closer to a true absolute ruler.**
Louis XIV of France is often associated with the idea of the "absolute monarch" who sought to create the image of complete control over his kingdom, famously stating "L'état, c'est moi" ("I am the state"). He centralized power and utilized a sophisticated bureaucracy, but he also relied on the support of nobles and had to manage challenges to his authority.
In contrast, Peter the Great of Russia implemented radical reforms, sought to modernize the Russian state, and exercised a much more direct form of control over the administration and military, making him closer to a true embodiment of absolutism. He worked to diminish the power of the nobility and centralized authority more effectively than Louis XIV.
**Louis XIV created the illusion of absolute power, while Peter the Great was closer to a true absolute ruler.**
Louis XIV of France is often associated with the idea of the "absolute monarch" who sought to create the image of complete control over his kingdom, famously stating "L'état, c'est moi" ("I am the state"). He centralized power and utilized a sophisticated bureaucracy, but he also relied on the support of nobles and had to manage challenges to his authority.
In contrast, Peter the Great of Russia implemented radical reforms, sought to modernize the Russian state, and exercised a much more direct form of control over the administration and military, making him closer to a true embodiment of absolutism. He worked to diminish the power of the nobility and centralized authority more effectively than Louis XIV.