Said by Louis the 14th, the absolute ruler of france
English Bill of Rights (1689)
Battle of Vienna (1683)
Increased the efficiency with which weeds were removed from the soil
Triangle Trade
a trade route that exchanged goods between the West Indies, the American colonies, and West Africa
Oliver Cromwells dictatorship
Before becoming king of England with Mary, he led the Calvinist revolt against Spain in the Netherlands in the 80 years war
Mercantilism
Divine Right of Kings
Doctrine that states that the right of ruling comes from God and not people's consent
Rebellion of French nobles against cardinal mazarin, who was consolidating state power and taking away from the nobles. The Fronde threw France into chaos and cardinal mazarin eventually prevailed. The people realized they needed strong king
New Model Army
Parliaments army in the English civl war led by Oliver Cromwell
Between king Phillip ||| of Spain and 17 provinces of Netherlands , provinces won the war. Was fought over Spanish control of Dutch wealth and tolerance of Protestantism
Hugenots flee France
Partition of Poland
Weak constitutional monarchy of Poland, was split between Austria, Prussia, and Russia worked together to divide Poland. Did this to maintain the balance of power between each other
Rump Parliament
The Cromwell-controlled Parliament that proclaimed England a republic and abolished the House of Lords and the monarchy.
Made sure seeds were planted at exact intervals and made sure they were covered with dirt
Restoration period
Parliament restores the monarchy after the protectorate and appoints Charles 2nd.
King Louis the 14th repealed the edict of Nantes
End of the English civl war
Oliver Cromwell captured King Charles I and did away with political opposition in parliament, and then had King Charles beheaded.
Absolutism
Monarchs consolidating all state power under themselves in order to advance the needs of their own state
Before factories, goods during the Industrial Revolution were mainly made in peoples homes through the putting out system
Waterframe
spinning machine powered by water wheel, invented by Richard Arkwright
What did the Palace of Versailles do?
King Louis the 14th relocated many nobles to his palace at Versailles where he could keep an eye on them and demand their loyalty.
Peace of Utrecht (1713)
The pact concluding the War of the Spanish Succession, forbidding the union of France with Spain. Maintained the balance of power in Europe.
Reorganized the Russian Orthodox Church and replaced leadership with his appointees
War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1713)
A war fought over the Spanish throne. Louis XIV wanted it for his grandson and fought a war against the Dutch, English, and the Holy Roman who wanted to maintain the balance of power.
Jean Colbert's mercantilist policies
The intendant system
Peter the great's political reform
Required nobles to serve in the army. Created the table of ranks that ensured experts ended up on top
English Civil War (1642-1649)
