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 Allowed for new crop-rotation methods and improved European diets which increased life-spans Held on to power at all costs and didn't give people the rights he had promised them Hundreds of thousands fled, robbing France of its healthy merchant class

a trade route that exchanged goods between the West Indies, the American colonies, and West Africa Parliaments army in the English civl war led by Oliver Cromwell The 30 years war weakened the influence of the Catholic Church and the growing merchant class wanted more stability. 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

Last unsuccessful Ottoman attempt to take central Europe in 1683, cementing Habsburg control in southeastern Europe and ending Ottoman westward expansion. 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 Visited Europe and convinced Russia needed to westernize and that he wanted to consolidate power for himself. Political reform, religious reform, cultural reform. To pay for the reforms, he tripled taxes so the peasants hated him 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

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 Doctrine that states that the right of ruling comes from God and not people's consent Made sure seeds were planted at exact intervals and made sure they were covered with dirt spinning machine powered by water wheel, invented by Richard Arkwright

Colombian exchange impact on the agricultural revolution What did the Palace of Versailles do? War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1713) Hugenots flee France