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Absolutism and Revolution in Europe
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12/18/2006

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"I am the state"
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Monarchal policy in 17th century Europe. Monarchs believed that they were God-appointed and should represent the very state itself.Each ruler sought the exaltation of him or herself as the epitome of the state.
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Henry IV (France)
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Cared about the people "chicken in every pot". Issued the Edict of Nantes in 1598 that granted a degree of tolerance for Protestant French (Huguenots).
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Revocation of the Edict of Nantes
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Revoked by Louis XIV, the greatest absolutist king who sought to control all aspects of the state--even to a point ecclesiastical matters. Removed rights for Huguenots and Calvinists. Louis believed in "one king, one law, one faith" and wanted a united France. Edict was not popular anyway. Many educated Huguenots and Calvinists emigrated, much to France's disgrace.
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Oliver Cromwell
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Miltary dictator in England, responsible for forming the Commonwealth of England. Was for religious tolerance. Ran England in a style of absolutism, which frightening English people who were sick of military rule.
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Glorious Revolution
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1688-9 Charles II pact with Louis XIV for money in return for Catholicism, which scared people who feared French absolutism. James II succeeded and appointed Catholics to high positions. Had son, which almost guaranteed Catholic successor. Was run out of England and replaced by William and Mary. Represented destruction of divine right monarchy.
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John Locke
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Second Treatise of Civil Gov't Civil gov't protect life, liberty and property. Overstepping creates a tyranny and possible rebellion, which can be avoided if a gov't respects rights and people value liberty. Thoughts were popular in colonial America.
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Galileo
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1600's mathemetician and scientist. Defined experimental method, formulated law of inertia. Improved upon Aristotle's thoughts and Copernicus' theory of astronomy. Gave way to the scientific method. Tried and imprisoned for heresy. Representative of conflict between religious and scientific.
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Issac Newton
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Intensely religious, sought elixir of life. Developed law of gravity, an amalgamation of earlier thoughts by Galileo, Copernicus and Kepler.
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