Ch. 17 Quiz Flashcards
What is the intendant system.
The intendant system maws put in place by Louis the 13 and Cardinal Recheliue. This system placed middle class to low ranking nobles in cities and replace the public off jacks there. All of these men were for the king because he gave them everything they ever owned.
Why did Louis 13 get certain men to work in the intendant system
He got middle to lower class nobles so that the noble would not turn against Louis. He thought that he have them everything they owned so they would have to honor him.
What gave French Calvinists religious freedom?
The Edict of Nantes
What was the Edict of Nantes
Decree put in place By Henry the 4 king of France, it granted liberty of conscience and public worship to Huguenots. This was later revoked, but it helped prepare France for absolutism by bringing peace to it.
What was significant about the edict of Nantes
Henry the 4 was supposed to be a catholic, and France was a catholic nation
What is mercantilism?
Countries wanted a zero sum favorable balance type of trade, only way you would do well is if you hindered your neighbors gains. Gov would control and monopolize some majors industries.
What made France such an economic super power under Louis 14
Financial minister Jean Baptiste Colbert was a devote mercantilist and strived to eliminate tariffs and guilds. France tried to hurt its neighboring countries in order to gain a favorable blance, believed there was only so much money going around.
What caused the glorious revolution in England and why was it such a big deal.
First, seven bishops were imprinted for saying they would read the declaration of indulgences
Second, James 2 had a son that was baptized Catholic, him being baptized catholic feared many Protestants in England, they did not want a line of catholic rulers so they dethroned James 2
In place of James 2 they put his daughter Mary and will of orange to rule.
What country benefitted the most from the Spanish succession
Spain gave Britain control of asiento - west african slave trade,
What was the palace of Versailles.
Louis 14 set up the patronage system at the palace in France. The palace served as a sort of lodge, as the king required that all great nobles spend at least part of the year there. It served also showed Europe how powerful France was. But most of all it allowed Louis 14 to keep an eye on all of his nobles and control their ideas. He could see if any nobles was getting out of line, this allowed him to stop power struggles before they started.
What made France the world super power in 1680’s?
The rule of Louis 14 and France’s financial minister Jean Baptiste Colbert. Colbert was a strong believer in mercantilism and a favorable balence. He opposed tariffs and guilds that promoted the French to financially hurt eachother. He also started many east west trading companies. Believed that the government should have a monopoly in some areas.
Was cardinal Recheliue really a devote cardinal?
No, Cardinal Rechelei served as advisor to Louis 13, he thought like machievellie and cared all about increasing France’s power and wealth. He wanted to subdue the Hugonots and he advised Louis to set up the intendant system.
How did Thomas Cromwell govern
Cromwell ruled as a dictator, he controlled his people through fear and bloodshed
Compare the beliefs of Thomas Hobbes and bishop Jacques bossuit
Philosophies of absolution
Thomas Hobbes believed that the ruler should be a ‘beast’ of man, he believed in an all powerful ruler who ensured controls over a gov
Bishop- belived that the ruler should be divine and placed there by God, he should be powerful cuz he was divine.
