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Chapter 15-Absolutism in Western Europe Flashcards

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Absolutism is derived from what

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traditional assumption of power and the belief in divine right of kings

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Who was the “quintessential” absolute monarch

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Louis XIV of France

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The sovereignty of a country was emboidied by what

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the person of the ruler

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Were absolute monarchs subordinate to national assemblies

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No

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How did western European absolutism contrast eastern European absolutism

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the nobility remained powerful in the east, but didn’t in the west

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What little power did the nobility still have

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they could still at times
prevent absolute monarchs from
completely having their way.

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Bureacucraceis in the 17th century were composed of what

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career officials appointed by and soley accountable to the King

They often were rising members of
the bourgeoisie or the new nobility

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which two monarchies gained effective control of the Roman Catholic Church in their countries

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French and Spainish

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what changed about armies at the time

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they were no longer mercenary or noble armies and were maintained during peacetime

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How did monarchs weaken polictical opponents

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they established a secret police force

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How was this different than totalitarianism of the 20th century

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  • lacked the financial, technological and military resources
  • they also did not require mass participation
  • those who opposed the state were left alone
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When did Jean Bodin live and write

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  1. Lived and wrote during the French Civil Wars of the 16th century
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what did Jean Bodin believe

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Believed that only absolutism could provide order and force people to obey the government

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what is jean bodin known for

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he was one of the first to provide a theoretical basis for absolutist states

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what is jean bodin known for

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he was one of the first to provide a theoretical basis for absolutist states

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What is Thomas Hobbes famous for writing

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Leviathin (1615)

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Thomas Hobbes

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  • Political power derived from the people and transferred to the monarchy
  • belived in absolute monarchy(not divine right)
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who said anarchy results from chaos

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thomas hobbes

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Who said that the central drive in every person is power

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Thomas Hobbes

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T/F Hobbes was popular in the 17th century

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F

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Bishop Jacques Bénigne

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Advocated for the divine right of kings

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Three estates of French society in the 17th century

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  1. First Estate- clergy (1% of population)
  2. Second Estate nobility(3-4%)
  3. Third Estate-Bourgeoisie, artisans, urban workers, peasents
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Who restored the Hierarchy in France

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How much of the country lived in the countryside

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Which Country had the largest population in Europe at the time
France | this caused them to become the strongest nation in Europe
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Henry IV
Laid the foundation for France becoming the strongest European power
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How did Henry IV stengthen the social hierarchy
by strengthening government institutions: parlements (councils of noble judges), the treasury, universities, and the Catholic Church.
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Who was the first king to actively encourage French colonization in the New World
Henry IV
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What dynasty was Henry IV part of
He was the first member of the bourbon dynasty
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How did HenryIv gain power
in a compromise to end the French Civil Wars
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Why did Henry IV convert from Calvinism to Catholicism
to gain recognition of his reign from Paris
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what did the Edict of Nantes do
provided a degree of religious toleration to the Huguenots
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Nobles of the Sword
old nobles
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Nobles of the Robe
new nobles who purchased their titles from the monarchy
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Who was the Finance minister for Henry IV?
Duke of Sully
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What is Mercantilism
the increased role of the states in the economy, in order to achieve a favorable balance of trade with other countries
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Who monopolized Gunpowder, Salt, and the mining industry? Under Henry IV
The Duke of Sully
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What system helped decrease royal debt under Henry IV?
Systematic bookkeeping and equitable tax reform
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How was Spain's royal finance in the late-1500s to mid-1600s
Spain was Drowning in debt. They had made a bad investment in a lot of exploration vessels from the such and french and were not getting a return on investment
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What changes did the duke of Sully and king henry make to France's Transportation?
Nation-Wide Highways, Canals linked to major rivers, and the Canal du Midi, a canal that linked the Mediterranean and Atlantic.
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Who assassinated King Henry IV
A fanatical monk who killed him for having too much religious tolerance.
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Who ruled after king henry's death?
Marie de Medici ruled as regent until their son, Louis XIII came of age.
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How did Louis XIV keep aristocicy out of the governmen
recruited cheif ministers from the middle class
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T/F Louis continued the intendant system begun by Richelieu
T
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why was parlimet fearful of resisiting Louis XIV
they didn't want to repeat the failure of the fronde
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T/F King Louis XIV considered Frances General
no
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What was the most impressive palace in Europe
Versailles Palace
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why was Versailles Palace considered a "pleasure prison"
Louis required nobles to live at the palace several months out of the year, however they were entertained while they were there
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What was the relationship between Louis XIV and the pope
Louis did not allow the pope to exercise political power in the French church
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what was the effect of king Loui's revocking of the Edict of Fountainbleau
Huguenots los their right to practice Calvinism, many fled france
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Jansenists
Catholics who held some Calvinist views
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Mercantilism
state control over a country's economy
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Bullionism
a nation’s policy of accumulating as much precious metal as possible while preventin other countries from doing the same
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Who was the French minister at the height of mercantilism
Jean-Baptiste Colbert

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