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AP European History
The Age of Louis 1648-1789
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12th Grade
10/26/2009

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Peace of Westphalia, 1648
Definition
the theory that "the rule of the Prince is the religion of the realm" extended to Calvinism.
--Dutch and Swiss recognized as independent powers.
-Sweden, Prussia, and France granted new territory.
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Treaty of the Pyrenees, 1659
Definition
Ending the war between France and Spain after eleven years. Louis XIV marries Maria Theresa.
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War of Devolution, 1667-68
Definition
War over who would receive possession of the Spanish Netherlands (Belgium). France invaded with 50K 1667
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Triple Alliance
Definition
Against Louis XIV during the War of Devolution consisted of Holland, England, and Sweden.
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Treaty of Aix-la Chapelle, 1668
Definition
France received 12 towns on the borders of the spanish Netherlands, gave up France-Comte' (Burgundy)
-Spanish Netherlands sovereignty questioned.
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Second Dutch War, 1672-1678
Definition
Louis seeks revenge against the Dutch. Louis also opposes Dutch Calvinism
1672, France invades Dutch with 100K troops.
Dutch Defend themselves by digging dikes to flood the land.
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William III of Orange
Definition
Became head of state during the Second Dutch War.
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Treaty of Dover, 1670
Definition
France (Louis's) way of breaking up the Triple Alliance. T of Dover was signed with Charles II (England) to stop interference between the French and the Dutch.
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Peace of Nijmegan 1678,1679
Definition
Granted Holland its lost land.
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Invasion of the Spanish Netherlands, 1683
Definition
France occupied Luxemburg and Trier
-France seized Lorraine
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The League of Augsburg, 1686
Definition
formed to counteract the French and restore the balance of power. Consisted of:
The Empire, Holland, Spain, Weden, the Palatinate, Saxony, Bavaria, and Savoy.
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War of the League of Augsburg 1688-97
King William's War
Definition
Anglo-French rivalry.
France fought against England (William III of Orange and Mary) and Holland.
3 Theaters; The Rhine, Low Countries, and Italy
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Treaty of Ryswick, 1697
Definition
France, England, and Holland agreed to restore captured territories.
French permanently rule Alsace
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The Grand Alliance
Definition
Alliance opposing the combining of France and Spain which consisted of England, Holland, the Empire, Prussia. 1701
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War of the Spanish Succession 1701-13
Definition
battle of Blenheim, victory for England
battle of Ramillies, French army shattered in four hours.

battle of Malplaquet, Allies lost 24K French lose 12,000
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Treaty of Utrecht, Peace of Utrecht
Definition
Ended war of Spanish Succession
Bourbon remained King of Spain.
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Philip of Anjou
Definition
Louis the grand dauphine son. Phillip the 5th of Spain
Spain's gov. centralized, similar to France.
Married Mary Louis of Savoy
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Puritan Revolution
Definition
Puritans get control of England
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Baruch Spinoza
Definition
equated god and nature
Denied all free will and ended up with an impersonal, mechanical, universe
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R. Descartes
Definition
"I think; therefore , I am"
Logic
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G.W. Leibniz
Definition
Symbolic logic and calculus
thought of God as a hypothetical abstraction rather than persona.
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J. Locke
Definition
Jefferson's inspiration.
Knowledge; 1, according to reason 2, contrary to reason 3, above reason
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D. Hume
Definition
Scottish Historian and philosopher
dogmatic skeptic
absolutist.
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Voltaire
Definition
French, Deist. believed in a finite, limited God "Watchmaker of the universe" relied on ridicule rather than reason to present his case.
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JJ. Roussea
Definition
autonomous freedom as the ultimate good.
Wrote Emile, a book on education
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Louis XIV (fourteenth)
Definition
pretty much the man at this point in time.
The Fronde
Versailles
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Colbert. 1661-1663
Definition
Minister of Finances for Loiuis. Improved the economy, trade, transportation system
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Palace of Versailles
Definition
Louis's royal courte outside Paris. Gardens beautiful blah blah blah.
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Henry VI
Definition
revoked Edict of Nantes in 1685
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Charles II
Definition
last of Habspburg Kings, his death lead to Spanish War.
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Charles I. 1625-1649
Definition
English and Scottish thrones after James I died.
Wanted to rule without parliament
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