THE THIRTY YEARS WAR
took place
between 1618 and 1648
conflicts between
Protestants
Catholic
main phases
The intervention of Denmark
Swedish participation
Two sides were formed
France joined the conflict
Protestants uprising in Bohemia
support
German Catholics
King of Spain
Portugal
prevent Catholic victory
expelled the Catholics
appointed a Protestant king
United Provinces
resumed their fight
against Spain
German Catholics seized
opportunity to take Protestants possessions
peace treaty was signed
after
surrender of breda
much powerful
Spain
Holy Roman Empire
preoccupied France
toll the war was taking
sign Peace of Westphalia
ending Thirty Years War
consequences
Spanish monarchy
lost dominance over Europe
German States
recognised
Sweden
dominant state
France
obteined terrirtories
FRANCE AND ABSOLUTISM
France
main example
KIng Louis XIV
His reign characteristics
increased number of officials
administrative officials
large court of advisor
Prime Minister or Chancellor
unrestricted power
expanded diplomatic corps
professional army
intervened in the economy
suport by the church
thinkers
best political system
spread
majority of the European states
except
England
Holland
ENGLAND AND THE PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM
Charles I
absolutist monarch
raise money
summoned parliament
civil war
between kings and parliaments
Parliament
connsisted
Puritan bourgeoisie
Anglican nobles
expelled the king
replace
William II
Europe
republics
parliament
first parliametary monarchy
England
