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Factors affecting Europe The Renaissance The Protestant Reformation The Scientific Revolution The Enlightenment Exploration and Expansion The New World The Commercial Revolution Development of the nation-state
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Spain Union of Kingdoms of Castile and Aragon Reconquista (1492)- fall of Grenada Charles V - Holy Roman Emperor The lands of the Hapsburg emperor, Charles V
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Spain Philip II - “The Most Catholic King” New World wealth Religious wars: Thirty Years War, Lepanto, Spanish Netherlands, Spanish Armada Spanish Inquisition Decline- weak rulers, bankruptcy, decline in military power
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France Hundred Years War – consolidation of lands War within France – Huguenots Edict of Nantes 1598 Thirty Years War – Treaty of Westphalia 1648 Cardinal Richelieu and Mazzarin – development of the French state
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France Louis XIV – The “Sun King” “L’etat c’es moi” Absolutism – rule by divine right The Court at Versailles The Estates General – the Three Estates Colonies Louis XIV
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The Third Estate The Commoners The First Estate The Clergy The Second Estate The Nobility
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England Henry VIII – Reformation “Bloody Mary” Elizabeth I – Consolidation of Protestantism England as a nation- state Elizabeth I
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England The Stuarts James I – Catholicism versus Protestantism / Monarch versus parliament Charles I Execution of Charles I
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England The English Civil War (Revolution?) Oliver Cromwell Roundheads versus Cavaliers New Model Army Ireland & Scotland conquered The Commonwealth Oliver Cromwell
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Britain The Restoration of Charles II James II – Religious issues 1688 - “The Glorious Revolution” William and Mary Queen Anne The House of Hanover Impact on Colonies Charles II
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The Cross of St. Andrew - Scotland The Cross of St. George - England The Cross of St. Patrick - Ireland = The Union Jack Act Of Union 1707
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The Netherlands Freedom from Spain (map)map Dutch Republic de facto 1609 Strong naval traditions Tradition for tolerance VOC – Dutch East India Company The Spice Trade Colonies
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The Holy Roman Empire Hapsburgs – lands divided by Emperor Charles V Core – Austria (Hungary added) German states lost after Thirty Years War Ottoman pressures Weakly bound nation- state
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Italy City-states Center of Renaissance Decline in power and influence after late 1400’s as trade shifts from Mediterranean to Atlantic and Asia
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Portugal Early success in exploration Early domination of spice and slave trade Too weak to fend off competing European states (England & Dutch) Gradual decline
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The German States Origin of Lutheranism Treaty of Westphalia – Freedom Emergence of Prussia Militaristic state – Europe’s fourth largest army Frederick I (Frederick the Great) – Prussia dominant German state
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European Wars Competition for territory, resources, and markets Balance of power – guiding philosophy War of the Austrian Succession – First World War? Seven Years War – aka French & Indian War Maria Theresa http://www.apworldhist.com/Europe_1450_-_1750_web.ppt
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