| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Absolutism | When sovereignty is embodied in the person of the ruler. |
| Sovereignty | Possessing a monopoly over the instruments of justice. |
| Totalitarianism | Twentieth century phenomenon that seeks to direct all facets of a state's culture in the interest of the state. |
| Cardinal Richelieu | Became President of the Council of Ministers and the first minister of the French crown. |
| Louis XIII | Influenced by Richelieu to exult the French monarchy as the embodiment of the French state. |
| Fronde | (1648-1653) Brutal civil wars that struck France during the reign of Louis XIII |
| Jules Mazarin | Became a cardinal in 1641, succeeded Richelieu and dominated the power in French government. |
| Sun King | Louis XIV had the longest reign in European history. Helped France to reach its peak of absolutist development. |
| Louis XIV | King of France who ruled as an absolute monarch, even as a child. |
| Jean-Babtiste Colbert | An advisor to Louis XIV who proved himself a financial geius who managed the entire royal administration. |
| Mercantilism | The philosophy that a state's strength depends upon its wealth. |
| French Classicism | Art, literature, and advancements of the age of Louis XIV. |
| Nicholas Poussin | French classical painter who painted the Rape of the Sabine Women, known as the greatest French painter of the 17th century. |
| William of Orange | Dutch prince invited to be king of England after 'The Glorious Revolution'. Joined League of Augsburg as a foe of Louis XIV. |
| Louis Pontchartrain | French controller of finance who imposed the capitation of an annual poll tax. |
| Peace of Utrecht | Ended Louis XIV's attempts to gain military power and land. Marked the end of French expansionist policy. Ended the War of Spanish Succession. |
| Constitutionalism | Limitation of government by law, developed in times of absolutism. |
| Leviathan | Written by English philosopher Thomas Hobbes, maintained that sovereignty is ultimately derived from the people, who transfer it to the monarchy by implicit contract. |
| William Laude | Archbishop of Canterbury, tried to impose elaborate ritual and rich ceremonies on all churches. Insisted on complete uniformity of the church and enforced it through the Court of High Commission. |
| Oliver Cromwell | As Lord Protector of England, he used his army to control the government and constituted military dictatorship. |
| The Restoration | Restored the English monarchy to Charles II, both Houses of Parliament were restored, established an Anglican church, courts of law and local government. |
| John Locke | Believed people were born like blank slates and the environment shapes development (tabula rasa). Wrote "Essay Concerning Human Understanding" and "Second Treatise of Government". |
| Thomas Hobbes | Leading secular exponenet of absolutism and unlimited sovereignty of the state. Absolutism produced civil peace and rule of law. Tyranny is better than chaos. Claimed life was "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short." |
| Bill of Rights | 1689, no law can be suspended by the king; no taxes raised; no army maintained except by parliamentary consent. Established after The Glorious Revolution. |
| New Model Army | Created by Cromwell. |
| Petition of Rights | Limited the power of Charles I of England. a) could not delcare martial law; b) could not collect taxes; c) could not imprison people without cause; d) soldiers could not be housed without consent. |
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