Jean Colbert's mercantilist policies Peter the great's cultural reforms New Model Army English Bill of Rights (1689)

Rise of insurance New Model Army Rump Parliament War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1713)

Before factories, goods during the Industrial Revolution were mainly made in peoples homes through the putting out system 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 The government is limited by the rule of law. The monarch had to share power. 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

Oliver Cromwells dictatorship English Bill of Rights (1689) Peter the great's religious reform English Bill of Rights (1689)

Hundreds of thousands fled, robbing France of its healthy merchant class 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 Hundreds of thousands fled, robbing France of its healthy merchant class