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14 Cards in this Set
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Netherlands
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prospered, but later faced economic decline. Was surpassed by the British as a naval force. The only significance they retained was a financial power
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political absolutism
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used in France, this type of government meant that one person and their advisors held all the power.
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parliamentary monarchy
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the system used by the British, that made the monarch subject to the law set by Parliament
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James I
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tried to avoid Parliament meetings, was considered too pro-Catholic. His court was corrupt (duke of Buckingham=homosexual lover rumors)
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Impositions
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new custom duties levied by James I outside of Parliamentary measures
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Charles I
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levied new tariffs and duties, discontinued taxes, and subjected forced loans. Made peace with France and Spain in 1629 and 1630. His religious policies provoked war with Scotland
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Petition of Right
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no forced loans or taxation without Parliament consent, no freeman imprisoned without due cause, and that troops should not be billeted in private homes.
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Militia Ordinance
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after Charles tried to arrest some of his Parliamentary enemies, this Ordinance was passed that let Parliament authority raise an army of its own
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Oliver Cromwell
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Parliament army leader who could tolerate a large organized church but only if it allowed Protestant dissenters to worship outside it. Made England a Puritan Republic, conquered Ireland and Scotland. People hated his rule and he died in 1658, leading England back to the status quo
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Charles II
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returned to England among great rejoicing, good politician. He was secretly Catholic sympathetic, wanted religious toleration. Pledged to convert as soon as he could and be paied by Louis XIV. Died with Parliament filled with royal friends
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Test Act
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required all crown officials to swear against transubstantiation, to root out Roman Catholics
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Bloody Mary
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executed many Protestants
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Elizabeth I
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succeeded Bloody Mary, was Protestant but did not execute many Catholics, generally liked
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Mary Queen of Scots
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tried to overthrow Elizabeth I, was effectively queen of two countries
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