Absolute Monarchs:

How do I find information about monarchs from certain countries?

French Monarchs - This is an excellent source of information about French monarchs. You will want to focus on "The Rise and Fall of the Absolute Monarchy".

Where can I find interesting information and stories?

Mad Monarchs - If you are interested in the bizarre behavior and strange personality quirks of European monarchs, this is the place to visit.

European Enlightenment Glossary - This page does a good job of explaining the rise and fall of absolutism in Europe.

Political Movers and Shakers of the Enlightenment - Find information on people of impact from the mid 1600s to the late 1700s.

Texts and Documents - You will find a wealth of information at this site. This site covers many topics from the Ancient World to Modern Europe. Simply choose the topic you wish to explore to find related documents.

What about the palace at Versailles?

Chateau of Versailles - This is the official website of the palace. You will be able to see the grounds, buildings and interior with text in English.

When did a certain person rule?

Absolute Timeline - This timeline helps put monarchs in perspective in terms of looking at them as contemporaries. For example, you will quickly see that Peter the Great of Russia and Louis XIV ruled their respective countries at the same time.

What about the influence of the Enlightenment?

Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment - This page builds a case for the Enlightenment as a scientific, political and industrial revolution.

Rousseau (Swiss / French Philosopher) - Here you will find information about a prominent figure of the new thought processes emerging during the Enlightenment.