Before becoming king of England with Mary, he led the Calvinist revolt against Spain in the Netherlands in the 80 years war 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 Monarchs consolidating all state power under themselves in order to advance the needs of their own state The government is limited by the rule of law. The monarch had to share power.

Parliaments army in the English civl war led by Oliver Cromwell Doctrine that states that the right of ruling comes from God and not people's consent The pact concluding the War of the Spanish Succession, forbidding the union of France with Spain. Maintained the balance of power in Europe. Made sure seeds were planted at exact intervals and made sure they were covered with dirt

English Bill of Rights (1689) Military impact of balance of power wars Hugenots flee France Triangle Trade

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 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. A religious group who wanted to purify the Church of England. King Louis the 14th relocated many nobles to his palace at Versailles where he could keep an eye on them and demand their loyalty.

Hugenots flee France Peter the great's cultural reforms Divine Right of Kings putting-out system