Wars of Religion
What's a Huguenot?
French protestant
What is constitutional monarchy?
A monarchy bound by a constitution
What is the Enlightenment's favorite word?
Reason
What happened in 1787-88 that led France to the brink of collapse?
Famine/bread riots
Where and when is Napoleon born?
1769, Corsica
When were the French Wars of Religion?
1562-1598
Who does the king represent, according to Bossuet?
God
What is a Philosophe?
French Enlightenment thinker/philosopher
Explain the Tennis Court Oath (who and what it is)
National Assembly (3rd Estate); won't dissolve until France has a constitution
When was the Coup of Brumaire?
1799
What was St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
Massacre of Huguenot's by Guise family due to religious differences
What are the two things a king ought to do?
Promote good, punish evil
What's the difference between Rococo and Baroque architecture?
Baroque is majestic; Rococo is fluffy
Who make up the estates, and what is the first problem the estates general come into?
1 - clergy, 2 - nobility, 3 - everyone else
Voting
Who did he invade which subsequently led to his downfall?
Russia
What are the four phases of the 30 Years War?
Bohemian, Danish, Swedish, French
Who is Cardinal Richelieu and what is his importance?
Regent of France under the reign of Louis XIII, got France involved in the 30 Years War due to political, not religious, reasons
How did Newton impact the Enlightenment?
Discovery of scientific laws in nature leads to supposing of scientific laws of man
How can Louis XVI be executed for treason if he's the king?
National Convention dissolves monarchy, Louis is now just a citizen, he's been working against the revolution/general will of the people
Explain what the continental system is
Embargo of English goods in order to hurt England's economy
Tell me about the Edict of Nantes - why is it important?
Two religions in one country
How does Bossuet argue for absolute monarchy?
The king is instituted by God and is God's minister on earth. Because the king is like God, royal power is scared, paternal, and absolute.
Sacred - instituted by God, thus rebellion against the king is rebellion against God
Paternal - using power to suppress evil and promote good
Absolute - cannot fulfill the paternal goal without absolute authority
Explain Locke's argument for why man joins society.
How is the French Revolution an outworking of Enlightenment thought?
Rousseau's common will; emphasis on reason as seen during the Reign of Terror; emphasis on societal/institutional changes rather than individual change (Lockean)
What are three reforms Napoleon institutes in France while he was emperor?
Meritocracy; re-establish the church; Napoleonic code; bureaucracy