War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1713) 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.
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Balance of Power After the peace of Westphalia, wars were fought to maintain the balance of power instead of over religion
Divine Right of Kings Doctrine that states that the right of ruling comes from God and not people's consent
Oliver Cromwells dictatorship
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Peter the great's political reform
Jean Colbert's mercantilist policies
King Louis the 14th sent representatives of himself to implement his policies across France. Undermined the authority of local governors and the nobility
Peace of Utrecht (1713)
The protectorate
Absolutism Monarchs consolidating all state power under themselves in order to advance the needs of their own state
Said by Louis the 14th, the absolute ruler of france
Constitutionalsim The government is limited by the rule of law. The monarch had to share power.
Waterframe spinning machine powered by water wheel, invented by Richard Arkwright
Mary and William of orange offered the throne by parliament to replace James II (successor to Charles II), after he fled. Peaceful* transfer of power. Ended divine right of kings and English bill of rights
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
Agriculture Revolution (1600s-1800s) Agricultural output tripled despite urbanization thanks to new farming technology
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English Civil War (1642-1649) Conflict between the king, parliament, and other elites over their respective roles in the political structure
Puritans A religious group who wanted to purify the Church of England.
Peter the great's religious reform Reorganized the Russian Orthodox Church and replaced leadership with his appointees
mechanical hoe Increased the efficiency with which weeds were removed from the soil
Jethro Tull's seed drill
consumer culture Lower prices thanks to Industrial Revolution, agricultural Revolution, and the slave trade made many new things affordable for middle class Europeans, who started buying more stuff
Hugenots flee France
The 30 years war weakened the influence of the Catholic Church and the growing merchant class wanted more stability.
Parliament restores the monarchy after the protectorate and appoints Charles 2nd.
King Louis the 14th repealed the edict of Nantes Wanted to promote religious unity to gain power
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.
Colombian exchange impact on the agricultural revolution
The Dutch federal assembly which comprised of Dutch oligarchs who made policy that served their best interests
Peter the great's cultural reforms Tried to shape Russian culture to fit the image of Western Europe. Ex: Beard tax
Colombian exchange impact on the agricultural revolution
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Hugenots flee France
“I am the state”
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Peter the great's cultural reforms
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
Peace of Utrecht (1713) The pact concluding the War of the Spanish Succession, forbidding the union of France with Spain. Maintained the balance of power in Europe.
Military impact of balance of power wars 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
Glorious Revolution (1688) Mary and William of orange offered the throne by parliament to replace James II (successor to Charles II), after he fled. Peaceful* transfer of power. Ended divine right of kings and English bill of rights
Mercantilism
War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1713) 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.
Puritans A religious group who wanted to purify the Church of England.
Dutch States General
Absolutism causes
The protectorate
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End of the English civl war
Battle of Vienna (1683)
Jethro Tull's seed drill Made sure seeds were planted at exact intervals and made sure they were covered with dirt
Oliver Cromwells dictatorship Held on to power at all costs and didn't give people the rights he had promised them
Absolutism Monarchs consolidating all state power under themselves in order to advance the needs of their own state
Agricultural output tripled despite urbanization thanks to new farming technology
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
mechanical hoe Increased the efficiency with which weeds were removed from the soil
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
Restoration period
Waterframe
Rise of insurance
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
The Cromwell-controlled Parliament that proclaimed England a republic and abolished the House of Lords and the monarchy.
Doctrine that states that the right of ruling comes from God and not people's consent
Constitutionalsim The government is limited by the rule of law. The monarch had to share power.
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