Balance of Power
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
Wanted to promote religious unity to gain power
Doctrine that states that the right of ruling comes from God and not people's consent
Constitutionalsim
English Civil War (1642-1649)
Conflict between the king, parliament, and other elites over their respective roles in the political structure
putting-out system
Before factories, goods during the Industrial Revolution were mainly made in peoples homes through the putting out system
Battle of Vienna (1683)
Triennial Act (1641)
A document passed by the House of Commons during the Long Parliament that required Parliament to be summoned at least once every three years.
Restoration period
Parliament restores the monarchy after the protectorate and appoints Charles 2nd.
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
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
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
Military impact of balance of power wars
Triangle Trade
a trade route that exchanged goods between the West Indies, the American colonies, and West Africa
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.
Rump Parliament
The Cromwell-controlled Parliament that proclaimed England a republic and abolished the House of Lords and the monarchy.
Peter the great's religious reform
Reorganized the Russian Orthodox Church and replaced leadership with his appointees
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.
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
Absolutism
Monarchs consolidating all state power under themselves in order to advance the needs of their own state
Absolutism causes
The 30 years war weakened the influence of the Catholic Church and the growing merchant class wanted more stability.
Peter the great's cultural reforms
Peace of Utrecht (1713)
Puritans
Agriculture Revolution (1600s-1800s)
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
Dutch States General
The Dutch federal assembly which comprised of Dutch oligarchs who made policy that served their best interests
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.
King Louis the 14th sent representatives of himself to implement his policies across France. Undermined the authority of local governors and the nobility
