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The transformation of the Ancien Régime and the Enlightenment - Coggle…
The transformation of the Ancien Régime and the Enlightenment
Society
Estates system
Estates of the realm
No privileges
Peasantry and burgueoisie (3rd)
Privileges
Nobility (2nd)
Clergy (1st)
Europe
15th-18th century
Politics
England
PARLIAMENTARY MONARCHY= King's power- Limited by a parliament
Europe
ABSOLUTE MONNARCHY= King- Unlimited power
Economy
Agriculture
Outdated tools and techniques
Productivity was low
Main economic activity
Trade
Increased
Carfts
Guilds
MERCANTILISM
System
Country's wealth
Gold and silver
Local consum
THE ENLIGHTENMENT
France
18th century
Learning and teaching
New knowledge
Freedom
Happiness
Nature
Society corrupts men
Equality and liberty
Reason
Only source of knowledge
Deism
Agnosticism
Atheism
ENLINGHTENMENT CRITICIMS AND PROPOSALS
Limit the power of kings
Montesquieu
Separation of powers
Constitution
Voltaire
Enlightenment despotism
Absolute monarchy+ Enlightenment ideas
Revalorisation of work
Thinkers to important positions
Control over church
Economic changes
Supplu and demand
AGRICULTURE
Crop rotation
Better machinery
New corns
CRAFTS
Domestic system
Royal manufacturates
Luxury products
SOCIETY
Population increased
Peasants' quality of life didn't improve
Limited the influence of the nobility
ART
Neoclassicism
Sculpture
Mythological or historical themes
Painting
Classical sculptures
Architecture
Classical elements
Rococo
Sculpture
Mythological themes
Painting
Pastel colours
Architecture
Elaborately decorated
Rousseau
Popular sovereignty
ENCYCLOPAEDIA
Diderot and D'Alambert