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WH 17th century Eng

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Define: Absolutism, "Divine right" Kings believed they were given absolute, entire power by God
Define: Absolutism, "Benevolent" Kings had to work with and around nobles, though they technically had absolute rule.
Social Contract Idea proposed by John Locke and Thomas Hobbes that said all monarchs were given power by the people, as they were obeyed only by the power of the people
The Enlightenment Revolutionary time where science started to take over once again from religion, even beginning to overcome it
Mercantilism Economic doctrine about controlling trade for controlling the country
Cardinal Richelieu Power behind Louis XIII of France, helped support his puppet king
Louis XIII Puppet of Richelieu, freed on Richelieu's death.
Louis XIV King of France, led France into decline. Effective king, kept nobles chained by opulence
Russian "the Greats" Commonly attempting to Westernize, the "Great" czars usually were modernizing
James I Fought with Parliament over who had power. A lot. Finally gave up and dismissed Parliament.
Oliver Cromwell Attempted to rule only through Parliament. Far too strict-outlawed dancing. His form of government died with his death.
Glorious Revolution Bloodless revolution that overthrew James II, gave William power
Parliament Body of government that checked the power of the king
Cabinet Body of advisers to the king that became power behind the throne
Scientific Revolution See "The Enlightenment"
Deism Religion created by scientists that ignored "Because we say so" as proof and tried to prove God through the natural world.
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