Puritans New Model Army Jean Colbert's mercantilist policies Rise of insurance

Held on to power at all costs and didn't give people the rights he had promised them Parliaments army in the English civl war led by Oliver Cromwell 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 After the peace of Westphalia, wars were fought to maintain the balance of power instead of over religion

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 The Cromwell-controlled Parliament that proclaimed England a republic and abolished the House of Lords and the monarchy. 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 Last unsuccessful Ottoman attempt to take central Europe in 1683, cementing Habsburg control in southeastern Europe and ending Ottoman westward expansion.

Increased the efficiency with which weeds were removed from the soil 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 Required nobles to serve in the army. Created the table of ranks that ensured experts ended up on top 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

Rump Parliament King Louis the 14th repealed the edict of Nantes William of Orange Hugenots flee France