Constitutionalism
THIS DUO TOOK OVER ENGLAND DURING THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION.
William & Mary
This English king, the first of the Stuart dynasty, clashed with Parliament over divine right.
JAMES I
The puritan military leader who ruled England as “lord protector” during the interregnum + how you order a steak if you want it fully cooked
OLIVER CROMWELL DONE
I powered mills and made trains run,
An age of industry had begun.
With coal and steam, I changed the game,
What invention bears my name?
Steam Engine
This economic system emphasized government control of the economy, a favorable balance of trade, and accumulation of bullion to increase state power.
Mercantilism
The period between the execution of Charles I and the restoration of Charles II, when England briefly had no monarch and was ruled by Oliver Cromwell and Parliament.
The Interregnum
This king's belief in the divine right and his frequent conflicts with Parliament led to the outbreak of the English Civil War & his beheading.
CHARLES I
This monarch, known as the "Most Catholic King," launched the Spanish Armada against England in 1588.
PHILIP II
A jump rope game where two ropes are swung in opposite directions + a powerful trading company known as the VOC that dominated the spice trade in the 17th c.
Double Dutch East India Company
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I wrote to Voltaire, admired the West,
But ruled my empire with iron zest.
Serfs still suffered, nobles gained,
Who had Russia firmly reigned?
Catherine the Great
Peasants in Europe who were bound to the land and required to work for their lord.
Serfs
This person was known as the "Merry Monarch."
Charles II
SOLO QUESTION:
After gaining independence from Spain, THIS COUNTRY had a republican government in which representatives from the 7 provinces governed through the States-General.
(though it was more an oligarchy than a true republic)
The Netherlands
The “sun king” declared “l’etat c’est moi” which translates to…
"I Am the State"
The leader who modernized and westernized Russia + A massive fortification built in the 7th century that spans over 13,000 miles that is located in Asia.
FREDERICK THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
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A pragmatic sanction allowed me to reign.
But soon an invasion from frederick came.
Prussia took Silesia from me.
Who’s this ruler of the habsburg dynasty?
MARIA THERESA
Throughout the 18th century, the bank of THIS COUNTRY expanded its influence, becoming instrumental in facilitating trade within the empire and internationally.
England
This 1721 treaty ended the Great Northern War and granted Russia access to the Baltic Sea, giving Peter the Great a vital “window to the West.”
Treaty of Nystad
The Glorious Revolution was largely bloodless and led to the passage of this important document, which limited royal power and affirmed parliamentary sovereignty.
English Bill of Rights
Louis XIV revoked this 1598 law enacted by henry iv, leading to the persecution of Huguenots and the loss of many skilled workers.
Edict of Nanes
The Dutch prince who became King of England after the Glorious Revolution of 1688 + a carbonated beverage like fanta or sunkist.
William of Orange Soda
For Charles we fought, though lost the fight.
We clashed with Cromwell, day and night.
royalists in boots so fine,
What name was given to troops like mine?
CAVALIERS
This city became the financial hub of Europe during the 17th century, due to the establishment of the Stock Exchange and the creation of the Dutch East India Company.
Amsterdam
This King laid the foundations for Absolutism.
Louis XIII
After Cromwell's death in 1658, this was the name given to the end of the Protectorate and the reinstatement of the monarchy under Charles II.
RESTORATION
This finance minister under Louis XIV implemented mercantilist policies to strengthen the French economy.
Jean-Baptiste Colbert
A part of the Founders curriculum that is unique compared to public schools + A system introduced by Peter the Great in Russia that structured government & military positions based on merit rather than noble birth.
ROUND TABLE OF RANKS
They weren’t fans of fancy wigs or royal power. These supporters of Parliament kept their hair short and their loyalty away from the King
Roundheads
These taxes were imposed by the King without Parliament’s consent, violating the English tradition established by Magna Carta that gave nobles control over taxation.
Impositions
This act of required an oath against transubstantiation to vote, hold office, attend university, or assemble.
Test Act