POL 2103 Lecture Notes - Archduke Franz Ferdinand Of Austria, Holy Alliance, Serbian Nationalism

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POL 2103
• Professor: Mark Salter

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Pol 2103 e - intro to international relations & global politics - joseph roman - 12 feb. International relations are only conducted by sovereign states. Principles of sovereignty: maintain internal & external sovereignty b/c there is no central authority to enforce order, respect other countries" internal & external sovereignty, international law does not trump domestic law. If it did, the country wouldn"t have internal sovereignty. From the 13th to 16th centuries, absolutist monarchies in spain, russia, france, & england were consolidating their political rule. Martin luther"s ninety-five theses is nailed onto the door of the wittenberg church to protest the roman catholic church"s indulgences. The first direct challenge to papal supremacy. Claimed that the role of the pope was unnecessary, anyone could reach god on their own. Triggers a set of religious wars, between the catholics and the newly invented, the. The reformation is the first direct challenge to papal supremacy.