King Louis the 14th repealed the edict of Nantes
Wanted to promote religious unity to gain power
Puritans
A religious group who wanted to purify the Church of England.
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
Peter the great's religious reform
Reorganized the Russian Orthodox Church and replaced leadership with his appointees
The protectorate
The republic in England established by Oliver Cromwell, though in reality, it was a military dictatorship
a trade route that exchanged goods between the West Indies, the American colonies, and West Africa
King Louis the 14th relocated many nobles to his palace at Versailles where he could keep an eye on them and demand their loyalty.
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.
Before factories, goods during the Industrial Revolution were mainly made in peoples homes through the putting out system
English civl war causes
The Dutch federal assembly which comprised of Dutch oligarchs who made policy that served their best interests
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
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.
Absolutism
Colombian exchange impact on the agricultural revolution
Mercantilism
The 30 years war weakened the influence of the Catholic Church and the growing merchant class wanted more stability.
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
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
Parliaments army in the English civl war led by Oliver Cromwell
Peter the great's cultural reforms
Tried to shape Russian culture to fit the image of Western Europe. Ex: Beard tax
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
mechanical hoe
Increased the efficiency with which weeds were removed from the soil
Divine Right of Kings
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
Constitutionalsim
William of Orange
“I am the state”
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
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.
