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.
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
Jethro Tull's seed drill
Made sure seeds were planted at exact intervals and made sure they were covered with dirt
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.
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
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
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
End of the English civl war
Oliver Cromwells dictatorship
Held on to power at all costs and didn't give people the rights he had promised them
The pact concluding the War of the Spanish Succession, forbidding the union of France with Spain. Maintained the balance of power in Europe.
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.
The 30 years war weakened the influence of the Catholic Church and the growing merchant class wanted more stability.
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
King Louis the 14th repealed the edict of Nantes
Wanted to promote religious unity to gain power
Constitutionalsim
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
Allowed for new crop-rotation methods and improved European diets which increased life-spans
The protectorate
Parliament restores the monarchy after the protectorate and appoints Charles 2nd.
80 Years War (1568-1648)
Increased the efficiency with which weeds were removed from the soil
putting-out system
Before factories, goods during the Industrial Revolution were mainly made in peoples homes through the putting out system
After the peace of Westphalia, wars were fought to maintain the balance of power instead of over religion
“I am the state”
Said by Louis the 14th, the absolute ruler of france
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
Puritans
A religious group who wanted to purify the Church of England.
Divine Right of Kings
Doctrine that states that the right of ruling comes from God and not people's consent
William of Orange
The Cromwell-controlled Parliament that proclaimed England a republic and abolished the House of Lords and the monarchy.
