HIST 125 Lecture Notes - Lecture 31: Carl Linnaeus, Peninsulars, Enlightened Absolutism
Lecture 31 review
Enlightened Absolutism
Monarchs should rule rationally and in the best interest of their subjects.
Palace of Versailles
Built by King Louis XIV. Placed all the nobles in there so he could monitor them
better.
Glorious Revolution of 1688
Established the principle that the monarch should must rule in conjunction of
Parliament.
Seven Years War
Also known as the the French and Indian War. Resulted in British taking over
French colonies in the Americas.
Salons
Social and political spaces where aristocratic women presided and dominated.
Taj Mahal
Great Tomb built by Shah Jahan for his favorite wife.
Oceania
Collective name for the lands of Australia, New Zealand, and the other islands of
the southwest Pacific.
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Document Summary
Monarchs should rule rationally and in the best interest of their subjects. Placed all the nobles in there so he could monitor them better. Established the principle that the monarch should must rule in conjunction of. Also known as the the french and indian war. Social and political spaces where aristocratic women presided and dominated. Great tomb built by shah jahan for his favorite wife. Collective name for the lands of australia, new zealand, and the other islands of the southwest pacific. Concept that economy works best when it is left alone. When the state does not interfere with the economy. Intellectual movement in 18th century europe stressing natural laws and reason as the basis of authority. Persons of full-blooded european descent who were born in the spanish. Method of inquiry based on experimentation of nature. 28 volumes that influenced the french revolution by introducing the idea that authority should not be hereditary or divinity.
