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31 Cards in this Set
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What year did Louis XIV die?
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1715
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When did Henry IV's reign start?
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1589
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What did Hobbes say about life?
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It was "poor, nasty, brutish and short"
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Who said "un roi, une loi, une foi"?
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Louis XIV
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Who said "raison d'etat"?
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Louis XIV
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Before or after: Absolute monarchs ruled by Divine Right; Medieval monarch ruled by the grace of God
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Before
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What was the cause of absolutism?
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The Fronde (1648-53)
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He became President of the Council of ministers and the first minister of the French crown under Louis XIII in 1624. Died in 1642.
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Cardinal Richelieu
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He was influenced by Richelieu to exult the French monarchy as the embodiment of the French state. Established absolute rule.
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Louis XIII
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Brutal civil wars that struck France during the reign of Louis XIV. Caused political upheaval and economic devastation.
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The Fronde
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When sovereignty is embodied in the person of the ruler. Biggest advocate was Hobbes.
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Absolutism
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Possessing a monopoly over the instruments of justice.
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Sovereignty
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Twentieth century phenomenon that seeks to direct all facets of a state’s culture in the interest of the state.
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Totalitarianism
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Became a cardinal in 1641, succeeded Richelieu and dominated the power in French government. Died in 1661
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Jules Mazarin
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Louis XIV had the longest reign in European history. Helped France to reach its peak of absolutist development through his palace at Versailles and his policies.
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"Sun King"
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An adviser to Louis XIV who proved himself a financial genius who managed the entire royal administration. Proposed mercantilism as the best policy for the economy
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Jean-Babtiste Colbert
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The philosophy that a state's strength depends upon it wealth.
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Mercantilism
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Art, literature, and advancements of the age of Louis XIV.
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"French Classicism"
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French classical painter who painted the Rape of the Sabine Women, known as the greatest French painter of the 17th century.
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Nicholas Poussin
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Dutch prince invited to be king of England (William III) after The Glorious Revolution. Joined League of Augsburg as a foe of Louis XIV.
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William of Orange
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1713, ended Louis XIV’s attempts to gain military power and land. Marked the end of French expansionist policy. Ended the War of Spanish Succession.
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Peace of Utrecht
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Limitation of government by law, developed in times of absolutism.
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Constitutionalism
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Written by English philosopher Thomas Hobbes, maintained that sovereignty is ultimately derived from the people, who transfer it to the monarchy by implicit contract.
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Leviathan
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(1628) Limited the power of Charles I of England. a) could not declare martial law; b) could not collect taxes; c) could not imprison people without cause; d) soldiers could not be housed without consent.
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Petition of Rights
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Archbishop of Canterbury, tried to impose elaborate ritual and rich ceremonies on all churches. Insisted on complete uniformity of the church and enforced it through the Court of High Commission.
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William Laud
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As Lord Protector of England he used his army to control the government and constituted military dictatorship.
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Oliver Cromwell
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(1660) Restored the English monarchy to Charles II, both Houses of Parliament were restored, established Anglican church, courts of law and local government.
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The Restoration
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Believed people were born like blank slates and the environment shapes development, (tabula rasa). Wrote Essay Concerning Human Understanding, and Second Treatise of Government.
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John Locke
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Leading secular exponent of absolutism and unlimited sovereignty of the state. Absolutism produced civil peace and rule of law. Tyranny is better than chaos. Claimed life was, "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short." Wrote Leviathan.
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Thomas Hobbes
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1689, no law can be suspended by the king; no taxes raised; no army maintained except by parliamentary consent. Established after The Glorious Revolution.
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Bill of Rights
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Created by Cromwell.
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New Model Army
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