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| There is a finite amount of wealth in the world, the idea that you gain more by taking from others. Colonies, charters, monopolies help control wealth. |
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| 1469- 1527 Father of modern political science. "The Prince" (1513). Power replaced virtue as principle in the conduct of human affairs |
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| Took office of Shogun in 1603. Most peaceful and regulated Japanese period. Neo-Confucian models of morality and government. Regulated foreign intrusion. |
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| Worlds largest state. Used territorial expansion and commercial networks to consolidate powerful state. Eurasian empire that incorporated people of many languages and religions |
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| Russias most successful ruler, (1762-1796) Modernized Russian education, economy, laws. Wrote discourse on government that had ideas of equality and liberty. Religions toleration and restricted torture. Successful war against Ottoman empire. |
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| Conquistador, encomendero. Indian mistress, Dona Marina |
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| Community jointly responsible for actions and obligations of all members of community. Collectively taxed. Jointly responsible for services to landlord. Reinforced serfdom, but also strengthened ties of community |
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| Tsar peter's fourteen level organizational ladder, requiring state officials and military officers to work their way up through promotions based on performance rather than hereditary |
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| 1629-1640 when King Charles ruled England without calling parliment |
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| Capital of Aztec Empire. Huge population, central mexico, 1400s |
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| Voyage from Africa to Americas. Attempted to have max slaves aboard to maximize profits. Journey lasted from a few weeks- 2 mo. 5-20% Africans died enroute. |
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"Institutes of Christian Religion" (1536)
Protestant view, predestination, autonomy of religious communities- Presbytery |
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| a form of government where the monarch has the power to rule their land freely, with no laws or legally organized direct opposition in force. Louis XIV,of France- the “Sun King” (1643-1715) |
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| Rebirth. Started in italy in the 14th-15th centuries. Changes in art, philosophy, politics, commerce, gov. Science was the center of intellectual life. |
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| Study of classical literature for their own sake, rather than support of Christian theology. Distinctiveness of the individual |
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| Conscription of young Christian males to become part of bureaucracy—age 8 to 18. Chosen for good looks, converted to islam and sent to farms to build strength and learn Turkish. Best education available, trained in weapons, no more family, loyal ONLY to sultan |
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| William of Orange ruled with Princess Mary after James II had illegitimate son |
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