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
Said by Louis the 14th, the absolute ruler of france
80 Years War (1568-1648)
Jean Colbert's mercantilist policies
Jean Colbert, king Louis 14th’s finance minister implemented mercantilist policies to reduce France’s debt, improve domestic industry, expand colonial holdings, and created a favorable balance of trade. King Louis 14 wars undid these improvement
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
Required nobles to serve in the army. Created the table of ranks that ensured experts ended up on top
The republic in England established by Oliver Cromwell, though in reality, it was a military dictatorship
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.
Triennial Act (1641)
Battle of Vienna (1683)
Last unsuccessful Ottoman attempt to take central Europe in 1683, cementing Habsburg control in southeastern Europe and ending Ottoman westward expansion.
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.
English Civil War (1642-1649)
Conflict between the king, parliament, and other elites over their respective roles in the political structure
A religious group who wanted to purify the Church of England.
Waterframe
spinning machine powered by water wheel, invented by Richard Arkwright
Dutch States General
The Dutch federal assembly which comprised of Dutch oligarchs who made policy that served their best interests
Glorious Revolution (1688)
putting-out system
Jethro Tull's seed drill
Made sure seeds were planted at exact intervals and made sure they were covered with dirt
Partition of Poland
Weak constitutional monarchy of Poland, was split between Austria, Prussia, and Russia worked together to divide Poland. Did this to maintain the balance of power between each other
The pact concluding the War of the Spanish Succession, forbidding the union of France with Spain. Maintained the balance of power in Europe.
Hugenots flee France
Hundreds of thousands fled, robbing France of its healthy merchant class
The fronde
Divine Right of Kings
Doctrine that states that the right of ruling comes from God and not people's consent
The government is limited by the rule of law. The monarch had to share power.
Agriculture Revolution (1600s-1800s)
Peter the great reforms
Colombian exchange impact on the agricultural revolution
A war fought over the Spanish throne. Louis XIV wanted it for his grandson and fought a war against the Dutch, English, and the Holy Roman who wanted to maintain the balance of power.
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
Workers Guilds
associations of artisans organized to regulate the quality, quantity, and price of the goods produced as well as the number of affiliated apprentices and journeymen
