1. Wars of Ears and Tongues Wars of Expansion and Colonization 1500-1763 I.Treaty of Tordesilles II. Pirates and Privateers Spanish Armada. III. Balance of Power Wars Armies in Transition. Guns and Artillery Linear Tactics and Fire Power – or why do they stand in straight lines and shoot Military and Social Classes Limited War IV.Wars Spill over into new territories. War of League of Augsburg/King Williams War War of Spanish Succession War of Jenkins Ear 7 Years War V. Trouble Brewing

6. Absolute Kings: Absolute Nation France: La Grande Siecle La Grande Nation: Grand Gov. Grand Trade: Grand Army: Grand Culture: The Grand Government: Louis XIII and Cardinal Richeleau Raison de d’etat Catholics vs Hugeunots (French Protestants) 1st Estate vs. 2nd Estate Mazarin and Louis XIV Mazarin The Sun King L’etat c’est moi – Divine Right Monarchy Un Roi, Une Loi, Une Foi One King, One Law, One Faith One King: Versailles: The Royal Trap Council of State: Finance, War, Internal Affairs, Foreign Affairs

7. The Grand Economy: Mercantilism and Jean Baptiste Colbert A new concept - Government controls trade Economic Systems Manorism Guildism Free Market Mercantilism Principles of Mercantilism 1.Bullionism: Wealth is measured in Gold and Silver. 2.Favorable balance of Trade: Exports high / Imports Low 3.Self Sufficiency: Don’t rely on other countries for imports – make yourself 4.Invest in Agriculture: Don’t buy food from others – produce more food with fewer people 5.Tariffs: discourage imports by penalizing with a tax 6.Sea Power: Must have own merchant fleet and ships to protect them 7.Colonies: Captive markets to provide raw materials and buy goods 8.Large Labor Force: Own workers and buyers 9.Avoid Luxury items: waste money from economy 10.State regulates these rules by enforcing policy

8. The Grand Army: Goals: New Army: Wars: War of Spanish Devolution: Netherlands War War of League of Augsburg: War of Spanish Succession: La Grand Culture: Versailles: Painting Writing: Dance: Fashion: Conclusion: La Grande Nation?

9. Spain: How to Lose a World 16 th Century belongs to Spain Empire of Charles I/V Absolute Monarch: Philip II Control of Government Control of Catholic Faith Economy Where’d it all Go? Wars Lack of Economic Control Non Capitalistic Culture Cultural Legacy

10. England: Parliament vs. Monarch I.Structure of Parliament Developing Constitutional Monarchy Unwritten Constitution: The Houses Virtual Representation Kings Role II. The Stuarts III.James I Opposing Views: James the Absolutist Commons and new money Lords- Anti Scots 1 st Parliament Religious Reform Unification Salary 2 nd Parliament War with Spain Parliament demands 3rd Parl. – War with Spain Protestation

11. IV. Charles I Parliament 1+2 War Illegal $ Resources 3rd Parliament. Petition of Rights: No forced loans No billeting of soldiers in houses No imprisonment without cause shown War with Scotland: 11 years of chaos The Scottish Rebellion The Short Parliament: The Long Parliament: What is next for England?

12. Henry IV