What did the old feudal order give way to, and what kind of governments were created between 1500 and 1800? What did the leaders of these new governments use their income on? (two major things)

What did the rulers of countries like Spain and France set up? How was this new type of government different from before?

How did Absolute Monarchies “preserve” their power?

European monarchs embraced “divine right”. What was the Divine Right theory of rule? Describe it.