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What does the zone of Europe mean? 500 mile radius from Paris
What does the zone include? Scotland, England, Italy, France, and the Netherlands
What observations may be made at the significance of western Europe in the development of modern civilization since about 1650? -development of capitalism, parliamentary government, democratic ideas, machine industry -the Netherlands developed a republic
What two events define the world leadership of Western Europe? Peace of Westphalia and Peace of Augsburg (Thirty Years War)
What general statements may be made about the nature of Louis XIV's rule in France and about the role of France in European affairs during his reign? -setting standards of edicate, clothes, and cooking -longest monarchy (72 yrs)
what was the language of learning? French, pro-French interest and culture
Why did Louis XIV's foreign policy arouse the opposition of the rest of Europe? -idea and drive toward universal monarchy -annexing of the Spanish Netherlands and French Comte -obtaining the Spanish Empire(inheritance) for himself
what did Louis XIV want to do with other countries? he wanted to subordinate or place them under his control many other countries and states
what did the statesman aim to do with the concept of balance of power? acted in the interest of the government, worried about balance of power -wanted to pursue in 17th and 18th centuries
What was the nature of balance of power that was employed against Louis XIV? -statesman wanted to preserve countries independence of action
Of what broad sig had the balance of power been in diplomatic history? will ally together against any state threatened to dominate Europe -surrounding countries concerned about power
What do the Dutch excel in? Biology, anatomy, painting and international law
What is a major economic factor of the Dutch? shipping "the carrying trade"
what can we see the accomplishments of the Dutch through? cultural and political accomplishments are seen through independent and some what approach to life
what are some intellectual accomplishments of the Dutch? 2 major universities -neither university had to answer the church which allowed them to flourish -develop. of art that was distinctively theirs and expressive of scenes and people -microscopes
What religious policy did the Dutch adopt in the 17th century? toleration
what was the major economic business of the Dutch? shipping
what evidence can we provide from the naval and commercial power of the Dutch? -had colonies from Brazil, Portugal,S. Africa, Japan, Shrilanka, to S. Pacific -trading rights -owned most of N. Europe
How is it that Amsterdam became the finan -kings debased $ -coins traded into Bank of Amsterdam for consistent Dutch Florens -Dutch guarenteed safety of deposits in the bank
Florens were: consistent in weight and purity
How did the Dutch become in conflict with Louis XIV? Louis XIV's army moved into the Spanish Netherlands -Dutch ships are being effected
What were the two classes that supported parliament? House of Lords(land owning) -House of Commons (gentry)
What did the classes that supported parliament represent? upper echlons of the British land owning society, made up of (nobility and land owning gentry)
Who did arch bishop Laud have trouble dealing with during the reign of Charles I? Puritans and non conformity groups
What problem did John Hampden have with ship money? he sued the gov because he did not want to pay because he was not a part of the coastal towns
What did the parliamentary class represent the ideas derived from? Middle Ages(before Magna Carta and model parliament)
Why did the civil war begin? b/c both sides are willing to take up arms
who was Cromwell? new leader to the puritan army power in E and S king had power in N and W
What did the legislative government do? opposed policies of king and will form against king common wealth was established
What was the legacy of the revolution? backlash against common rule. -against era of standing armies -major generals -grim puritans
Of what sig. was the legislation enacted by the Restoration Parliament? -restored monarchy and church of englands old rights -parliaments resumption of its pre-1640 position of authority -English aristocracy position of authority is established
How did the Whigs and Tories differ? Whigs-exclusionists suspicious of king Tories-supported king
why was the glorious revolution significant? b/c it established the primacy of parliamentary gov
why have historians deglorified the revolution? aristocracy reaffirming power -landowning class of people taking out people -historians see this as a class movement of landed aristocracy
consequences of glorious rev for Ireland: -the catholic Irish could not hold political office because of bias -glorious rev period excluded catholics from public life
What was the Fronde? rebellion lead by nobility and local parlements against cardinal Mazzarine
who was mazzarine? chief minister
what did mazzarine want to tax? salt and land
parlement: representative board with various army
the closer you are to paris the_____ the _______ tax was higher, salt
What did Colbert focus on? 5 great farms tariff union in central tax
what was the 5 great farms designed to create? trade, commerce, manufacturing
Why was the Edict on Nantes revoked? he thought religious unity was necessary for monarch strength and dignity
what features of the War of the Spanish Succession made it distinctive? -less destruction -easily supplied -involved many empires
Why was the War of the Spanish Succession fought? over the disposition of the Spanish empire
What were the effects of the Treaties of Utrecht and Rastadt of 1713 and 1714? territory of Spain was partitioned
Who were the Great Winners of the war of the Spanish succession? the British
With asiento what were the British allowed to do? they could smuggle and travel freely over the Spanish Americas
What did the Magna Carta ensure? it was a contract that ensured nobody could violate your property and your rights
What was model parliament? a radical new idea for any monarch could ask for anything
What did the Elizabethan Bargain do to parliament? -parliament would have the power to tax -could debate and amend disputed bills
What did the Elizabethan Bargain do to the monarchs? -had the royal perogative on foreign policy
What did James I want? absolute power
What did Charles I do with the church? formalized how church practiced anything from weddings to sunday service
What was ship money? a tax on coastal cities for defense
The petition of rights: -no imprisonment w/o due cause -no taxation w/o parliamentary consent -no putting soldiers in private homes -no martial law during peacetime
Royalist(cavaliers): -loyal to king -House of Lords -N and W in England -aristocracy -land owners -rural
Parliamentarians (round heads): -House of commons -S and E England -puritans -merchants -townspeople -urban
Habeas corpus: had to be charged with something to be in jail
Sun King- Louis 14th king of France and Navarre
universal monarchy balance of power
estates general of the united provinces delegates from respectice 7 prvinces
William III born into the house of orange married mary and had to abide by the rules of petition of rights
English Nav. Act of 1652 goods brought into England had to be taken on English ships
English Dutch Wars English demanded ships salute to the English flag at the channel created war
Baruch Spinoza a family of refugee Portuguese Jews that were philosophers
Jan Vermeer famous for his artwork and the light of god coming through the window
puritan more extreme calvinistic protestants, engaged in civil war against moderate protestants
James IV of Scotland son of Mary Stuart, philosopher of royal absolutism
Long Parliament charles convoked English parliament dissolved it and called for new elections
pride's purge when the long parliament sunk down to fewer members leaving a rump
instruments of the government Cromwell devised himself a written constitution
Charles II upheld the established church
Test Act reqired all officeholders to take the communion of the Church on England
Glorious Revolution william and mary were put on the english throne and constitutional liberties of england were save b/c protestant remained the official religion on england
William and Mary Mary Stuart wife of William of Orange stadholder of the Netherlands William invaded england and forced James II to flee to France
Bill of Rights was stipulated so no law could be suspended by the king and no taxes could be raised w/o parliamentary consent
Act of Settlement of 1701 act stated no catholic could be king of France except descendants of James II
Toleration Act allowed Protestant dissenters to practice their religion freely
Cardinal Mazzarin kept the nobility from ruling over France
Versailles old village that had the atmosphere of a monestary
Intendents represented councils throughout the country
Colbert Louis XIV minister
War of the League of Augsburg french tried to drive the english off the field/sea
Phillip V helped revive the Spanish monarchy
asiento granted the privalege of providing Spanish Americans with slaves
How do english and dutch come into conflict in the 17th century? english nav act
In england what is the main source of wealth during the 17th century? land
what did the levellers demand? a nearly manhood sufferage -equality of representation -britain constitution -suboordination of parliament
describe gov under parliament? religious toleration was decreed except for unitarians and atheists
what policies did cromwell follow? -policies of force restriction, martial law
what happened to the irish in ethnic uprisings? 40% of them were killed
what policies did cromwell follow toward foreign affairs? were in english interest
what were the 3 areas Louis 14th wanted to obtain? spanish netherlands, french comte, and spain
what policies did cromwell follow toward new radical ideas? he oppressed them (had no problem)
How did religious matters bring parliament and king into conflict? James II was placing catholics into positions of authority
What did Bishop Boussets Doctorine of Loyal Absolutism? king had the right to execute total authority but must rule justly and reasonably in accordance with will of god
How did Louis XIV develop the state in modern form? developed fuel national gov -sets standards for leg rule laws -universal law
Describe Louis XIV's foreign policy in the years prior to the War of the Spanish Succession. wanted grandson to be ruler of Spain (Bourbon monarchy) -friends with local nobility
 

 



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