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Jageillo Dynasty

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United Lithuania and Poland in 1386 by marriage, legally in 1569

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Sigimund III (r. 1567-1631)

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Dreamed of vast Polish empire, elected king of Poland.

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Sejm

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Polish bicameral diet that chose king and had control of foreign policy, taxation, appointment of officials. Reduced government to chaos.

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William III (r. 1672-1702)

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Established monarchical regime in Netherlands

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fluyt

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shallow draft ship of high capacity.

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Exchange Bank of Amsterdam

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Founded in 1609, facilitated important Amsterdam role in finance.

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James I (r. 1603-1625)

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Unpopular anglican king of England, first Stuart king.

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Charles I (r. 1625-1649)

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Second Stuart King, abandoned Petition of Right and parliament in 1629

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Petition of Right

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1628, law that King must accept before being granted tax revenue. Stopped kings from taxing, quartering, imprisoning without Parliament’s consent

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English Civil War (1642-1646)

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revolt against the king, the first phase ended 1646 with capture of Charles I

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Long Parliament

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1640-1660 killed the power of the monarch

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Rump Parliament

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abandoned the monarchy and House of Lords

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Oliver Cromwell

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helped form army to defeat Charles I, disolved Parliament in 1655

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Levellers

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called for women’s equality, annual PArliament, welfare

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Instrument of Government

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England’s only written constitution, made Lord Protector executive power in England

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Charles II (r. 1660-1685)

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Returned to England from exile when Monarchy

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James II (r. 1685-1688)

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Devout Catholic ruling Anglican England

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Declaration of Indulgence

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1687, suspended all laws barring Catholics from office

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Glorious Revolution

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Invited William of Orange to invade England to overthrow Catholic monarch. Almost no bloodshed. Enacted 1689 Bill of Rights, gave William and Mary control of England