Triennial Act (1641)
Mercantilism
An economic policy under which nations sought to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and by selling more goods than they bought
New Model Army
King Louis the 14th repealed the edict of Nantes
Wanted to promote religious unity to gain power
Dutch States General
The Dutch federal assembly which comprised of Dutch oligarchs who made policy that served their best interests
War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1713)
End of the English civl war
Oliver Cromwell captured King Charles I and did away with political opposition in parliament, and then had King Charles beheaded.
Hundreds of thousands fled, robbing France of its healthy merchant class
Held on to power at all costs and didn't give people the rights he had promised them
Visited Europe and convinced Russia needed to westernize and that he wanted to consolidate power for himself. Political reform, religious reform, cultural reform. To pay for the reforms, he tripled taxes so the peasants hated him
Constitutionalsim
Nations who expanded their military found themselves on the winning side of balance of power. Started an arms race as France, Sweden and others rapidly expanded their military after the 30 years war
Triangle Trade
a trade route that exchanged goods between the West Indies, the American colonies, and West Africa
Peter the great's political reform
Required nobles to serve in the army. Created the table of ranks that ensured experts ended up on top
Agriculture Revolution (1600s-1800s)
“I am the state”
Said by Louis the 14th, the absolute ruler of france
mechanical hoe
Increased the efficiency with which weeds were removed from the soil
Doctrine that states that the right of ruling comes from God and not people's consent
Monarchs consolidating all state power under themselves in order to advance the needs of their own state
English civl war causes
Divine right to rule, conflicts with parliament over money needed to put down rebellions, and conflict with puritans over religion. King Charles I married a catholic.
Waterframe
spinning machine powered by water wheel, invented by Richard Arkwright
putting-out system
Before factories, goods during the Industrial Revolution were mainly made in peoples homes through the putting out system
Balance of Power
After the peace of Westphalia, wars were fought to maintain the balance of power instead of over religion
Between king Phillip ||| of Spain and 17 provinces of Netherlands , provinces won the war. Was fought over Spanish control of Dutch wealth and tolerance of Protestantism
What did the Palace of Versailles do?
King Louis the 14th relocated many nobles to his palace at Versailles where he could keep an eye on them and demand their loyalty.
The fronde
Rebellion of French nobles against cardinal mazarin, who was consolidating state power and taking away from the nobles. The Fronde threw France into chaos and cardinal mazarin eventually prevailed. The people realized they needed strong king
Rump Parliament
The Cromwell-controlled Parliament that proclaimed England a republic and abolished the House of Lords and the monarchy.
English Bill of Rights (1689)
Included provisions for parliament, not the monarch to levy taxes. Stipulated that when parliament made a law, it couldn't be overturned by the monarch
Battle of Vienna (1683)
The intendant system
King Louis the 14th sent representatives of himself to implement his policies across France. Undermined the authority of local governors and the nobility
