HIST 215 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: War Of The Spanish Succession, Absolute Monarchy, Early Modern Europe
29 Jan 2016
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The ottoman empire greatest extent in 1683. Holy roman empire, which will later become germany (not really an. France is unitary (louis xiv 1643-1715), very powerful state. Dutch republic, 17th century, powerful, maritime technology, middle class". 4 challenges these states face: religion, and what it means politically. Class and state, notion of aristocracy and hereditary rule: economy of the powers interacting. Edging towards economy: warfare as a way to seek advancement. 30 years war brought together many powers in europe, power struggle on a very large front widespread between many countries. 20% of the state of hre (which would become later germany) died. Absolutism theorists: jean bodin (1530-1596), thomas hobbes, and jacques. France divided into three estates: church (in theory unified, in practice is not, nobility (legal status, noble d"europe [acquired by social status], noble d" p e [acquired by war], everybody else. Louis xiv: 1649 he is 8 years old, the nobles uprising.
