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Society
Monarch
Resorted to raising the taxes of the peasants and bourgeoisie
Violent social revolts broke out
There were different motives for the revolts
Majority of those who rebelled were peasants
There were different motives for the revolts in each kingdom
They were led by secessionist movements
Atlantic Protestant Europe
Traders prospered through the craft and trade industries
Gained access to political positions
Became part of the privileged class
Powerful position enabled them to develop trade
Classes
Nobility
Political or military obligations
Lived in palaces
Worked by peasants
Haute bourgeoisie
Important traders
English and Dutch bourgeoisie eventually gained access to political positions
Petite bourgeoisie
Included artisans
Disadvantaged by having to pay taxes
Peasants
They became very vulnerable
Many of them had to resort to beggin
Beggars
Lived in the cities
Beg or depend on charity to survive
Southern Catholic Europe
Economy barely recovered
Clergy maintained their positions of power
Continued to reject the craft and trade industries
Objective was to live off the rents
