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31 Cards in this Set
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Bodin
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(Jean)
"Only absolutism could provide order and force obedience to the government" The religious wars in France in late 16th Century is a philosophical basis for absolutism |
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Boussuet
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(Bishop Jacques)
Advocate of divine right King place on throne by God, owed nothing to anyone else Favorite of Louis XIV |
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Sully
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(Duke of)
French finance Minister under Henry IV Enhanced monarchy's power Mercantilism Monopolies in production of gundpowder, salt= modernization Infrastructure Reformed tax system, systematic bookkeeping, reduced debt |
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Richelieu
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(Cardinal)
1585-1642 Absolutism, politique, centralization Intendent System Conducted government for Louis XIII |
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Intendent (system)
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Weaken nobility of sword, more efficient government
Replaced officials with local intendents (civil servants) reported directly to king Middle class 1 per each of France's 32 districts Never placed in hometowns |
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Fronde
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1640s
Cardinal Mazarin controlled France while Louis XIV little Nobility of Sword revolts against Mazarin while Louis between 5-14 Louis never forgot humiliation |
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Mazarin
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(Cardinal)
Ruled for Louis XIV Did the Fronde Succeeded Richelieu |
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Racine
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Comedies
Resident playwright at Versailles, Louis XIV loved |
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Moliere
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Tragedies
Resident playwright at Versailles, Louis XIV loved |
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Edict of Fontainebleau
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Colbert, champion of mercantilism, died, Louis XIV revoked Edict of Nantes
20,000 Huguenots flee to New World Louis XIV supports Jesuits persecution of Jansenists (Catholics w/ Calvinist ideas) |
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Colbert
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Jean Baptiste
1601-1683 Mercantilism Finance minister under Louis XIV Construction of roads, canals Government supported monopolies in certain industries Reduces internal taxes French Ease/West India Company Mercantilist high: merchant marine |
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Treaty of Pyrenees
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Ended War with Spain (1635-1659)
Part of 30 Years' War |
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Versailles
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grandest palace in Europe
Baroque under Louis XIV Hunting Lodge Pleasure prison for French nobility |
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William of Orange
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William (and Mary) claim to English throne, invited by Parliament, started Glorious revolution
Stadtholder Anti-France |
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War of Spanish Succession
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1701-1703
Charles II left Spanish Hapsburg throne to Louis SIV's grandson, heir European powers form coalition: Grand Alliance, to thwart megapower John Churchill defeats French forces w/ English army |
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Treaty of Utrecht
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1713
Ended War of Spanish Succession Balance of power, ended expansionism of Louis XIV British Win Spanish Netherlands to Austria Louis XIV grandson gets Spanish throne, no unification |
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Oliver Cromwell
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Leads revolt against king Charles I in English Revolution
Supported by roundheads, lead New Model Army Reigned as military dictatorship during Interregnum Ruled Commonwealth |
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Restoration
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England, 1660
Parliament stronger in relation to king than earlier Agreed to religious toleration Power not absolute Charles II: Merry Monarrch Poster interregnum, post Cromwell |
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Bill of Rights
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(ENGLISH) 1689
Glorious revolution: William and Mary sign King could not be Roman Catholic Laws only by parliament (no edicts) No standing armies in peacetime Taxation only w/ Parliaments approval Trial by jury, due process of law Free elections to Parliament |
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The Sun King
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Louis XIV
Like a sun, rules everything "I am the state" 72 year reign |
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Mercantilism
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More exports than imports
Bullion ideal Want gold, favorable balance of trade French finance ministers: Sully, Mazarin, COLBERT |
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Interregnum
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Interruption of Stuart Dynasty
English Civil War: Oliver Cromwell rules |
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Absolutist Government
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Divine right
Monarchy controls everything NOT like totalitarian: doesn't control attitudes, culture, just controls entirely government |
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John Locke
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Second Treatise of Civil Government
Notable defense for Glorious Revolution People create government to protect "natural rights" of life liberty property |
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Stadtholder
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United Provinces of Dutch Netherlands
Confederatin of 7 provinces, one rep to estates general Each of 7 problems elect one statdholder to lead in crisis (always from house of Orange) |
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Don Quixote
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Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)
"quixotic" ideal but impractical 16th Century Spanish society |
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17th Century French Classicism
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Nick Poussin
Racine: drama Louis' Court Renaissance ideals Discipline, balance, restraint imitate, use classical styles |
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Cervantes
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Miguel de (1547-1616)
"quixotic" ideal but impractical Don Quixote 16th Century Spanish society |
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paulette
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Introduced by Henry IV
annual fee paid by royual officials to guarantee heredity in their offices Compensation for lost memories |
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Long Parliament
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1640-1648
Charles desperate Signed Petition of Right Puritans majority of Parliament, against kings Anglican minority Additional demands of Parliament: abolish star chamber, no ship money, common law courts, etc. Preceded English Civil War |
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Triennial Act
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Compelled king to summon Parliament every 3 years
Passed by House of Commons in England in 1641 under Charles I impeached Archbishop Laud Part of Long Parliament |
