Oliver Cromwells dictatorship
Held on to power at all costs and didn't give people the rights he had promised them
The fronde
English Civil War (1642-1649)
Conflict between the king, parliament, and other elites over their respective roles in the political structure
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
Absolutism
Monarchs consolidating all state power under themselves in order to advance the needs of their own state
During the Industrial Revolution, insurance started to gain prevalence. Insurance for entrepreneurs gave them the confidence to invest a very large amount of money on industrializing
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
Mercantilism
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
80 Years War (1568-1648)
The Dutch federal assembly which comprised of Dutch oligarchs who made policy that served their best interests
Divine Right of Kings
Doctrine that states that the right of ruling comes from God and not people's consent
King Louis the 14th repealed the edict of Nantes
Peter the great's religious reform
Reorganized the Russian Orthodox Church and replaced leadership with his appointees
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
Waterframe
spinning machine powered by water wheel, invented by Richard Arkwright
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.
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.
Balance of Power
After the peace of Westphalia, wars were fought to maintain the balance of power instead of over religion
Hugenots flee 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
“I am the state”
New Model Army
Parliaments army in the English civl war led by Oliver Cromwell
Constitutionalsim
The government is limited by the rule of law. The monarch had to share power.
mechanical hoe
Increased the efficiency with which weeds were removed from the soil
Rump Parliament
Before factories, goods during the Industrial Revolution were mainly made in peoples homes through the putting out system
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
Agriculture Revolution (1600s-1800s)
Agricultural output tripled despite urbanization thanks to new farming technology
The protectorate
The republic in England established by Oliver Cromwell, though in reality, it was a military dictatorship
