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1 Transformations in Europe 1500-1750
Chapter 16

2 Culture and Ideas LEQ Vocabulary
How did the interplay of traditional beliefs and revolutionary ideas influence the cultural history of early modern Europe? Vocabulary Papacy Indulgences Reformation

3 Early Reformation Protests against the Catholic Church
Martin Luther = Protestant Religion 95 Thesis John Calvin = Calvinism Counter Reformation

4 Scientific Revolution
Use science to reinforce religion Church leaders viewed new ideas as challenges to religious teachings Copernicus, Brahe, Kepler, Galilei, Descartes, Boyle, Newton

5 Early Enlightenment New scientific ideas + Religious conflict between Catholics & Protestant = calls for social changes Political leaders looked to gain power Questioned the authority, wealth, power of church

6 Social & Economic Life LEQ Vocabulary
What factors contributed to the wealth of some Europeans and the great poverty of others from ? Vocabulary Bourgeoisie Gentry

7 Bourgeoisie Urban wealth came largely from foreign trade
Wealthy commoners dominated economy Transatlantic trade increased a nations wealth Netherlands Amsterdam Exchange Dutch East & West India Companies

8 Peasants & Laborers Warfare, environmental degradation, and economic contractions Little Ice Age Coal Production Pervasive poverty Led to Rebellion *Prices of wheat expressed in Dutch guilders per 100 kg. in various countries vs. time.

9 Women & Family Status tied to husband
Choose spouse or arranged marriage? Delayed marriage

10 Political Innovations
LEQ How did differing policies in the areas of religion, foreign relations, and economics determine the very different experiences of early modern European states? Vocabulary Holy Roman Empire English Civil War

11 Development of States Western Europe monarchs helped develop national identities Habsburg’s Ottoman Empire German Unification Spanish Expansion

12 Warfare Thirty-Years War Depopulation and economic decline
Size of Army v. Navy Formation of alliances National debt, taxation

13 Horrible Histories - English Monarchs

14 England & France 1642 – English Civil War King Louis XIV King executed
Led to religious conflict Glorious Revolution English Bill or Rights King Louis XIV Worked with nobility and civil authority Absolute Monarch


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