HIS103Y1 Lecture : Topic 4
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Treaty of westphalia: ensuring the stability of the member states. Resulting in the fields of international relations and politics becoming secularist. The pope lost his powers; the princes of the german states were given his power. Spain and austria were committed to remaining separated as part of the treaty. Aided the establishment of permanent borders as well as political ranking in. Largest and most populous country in western europe- 19 to 20 million. 3rd largest country in the world in terms of population. Developed a centralized bureaucracy, as well as being one of the richest. France also had a young and ambitious prince: louis xvi who came to power in 1616; created his own desires and will. Aware of the importance of gloire prestige, honor. Considered the apex of french society; wanted to have france known as that throughout europe. He also wanted to demonstrate the power of versailles : the creation of his own power base.
