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)
A document passed by the House of Commons during the Long Parliament that required Parliament to be summoned at least once every three years.
“I am the state”
Peter the great reforms
Wanted to promote religious unity to gain power
New Model Army
William of Orange
Before becoming king of England with Mary, he led the Calvinist revolt against Spain in the Netherlands in the 80 years war
Glorious Revolution (1688)
Divine Right of Kings
Doctrine that states that the right of ruling comes from God and not people's consent
Balance of Power
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
The Cromwell-controlled Parliament that proclaimed England a republic and abolished the House of Lords and the monarchy.
The protectorate
The republic in England established by Oliver Cromwell, though in reality, it was a military dictatorship
spinning machine powered by water wheel, invented by Richard Arkwright
Conflict between the king, parliament, and other elites over their respective roles in the political structure
Last unsuccessful Ottoman attempt to take central Europe in 1683, cementing Habsburg control in southeastern Europe and ending Ottoman westward expansion.
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
Peter the great's cultural reforms
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.
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
Restoration period
Parliament restores the monarchy after the protectorate and appoints Charles 2nd.
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
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
Before factories, goods during the Industrial Revolution were mainly made in peoples homes through the putting out system
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
Monarchs consolidating all state power under themselves in order to advance the needs of their own state
Puritans
Dutch States General
The Dutch federal assembly which comprised of Dutch oligarchs who made policy that served their best interests
The intendant system
Constitutionalsim
The government is limited by the rule of law. The monarch had to share power.
