What successes were seen by the Spanish monarchs? What problems were encountered by the Spanish monarchs?
How did the Spanish monarchs deal with those problems?
Were the Spanish monarchs effective? Why or why not?

What successes were seen by the English monarchs?
What problems were encountered by the English monarchs?
How did the English monarchs deal with those problems?
Were the English monarchs effective?Why or why not?

What successes were seen by the French monarchs?
What problems were encountered by the French monarchs?
How did the French monarchs deal with those problems?
Were the French monarchs effective?Why or why not?

What successes were seen by the German States’ monarchs?
What problems were encountered by the German States’ monarchs?
How did the German States’ monarchs deal with those problems?
Were the German States’ monarchs effective?Why or why not?

What successes were seen by the Russian czars?
What problems were encountered by the Russian czars?
How did the Russian czars deal with those problems?
Were the Russian czars effective?Why or why not?

How did some monarchs bring stability to their kingdoms while others created chaos? Provide examples.
How were different absolute rulers (or families) similar in their rule? How were they different?
Which ruler or ruling family do you think was most successful?Why?
Do you think absolute rule is a good type of rule for a country? Why or why not?
What do you predict may arise as a result of the Age of Absolutism and the Absolute rulers? Explain.