THE ANCIEN RÉGIME

1. "THE SUN KING"
2. THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES

1. UNLIMITED POWER
2. DIDN'T CALL THE PARLIAMENT
3. INTERVENED IN ECONOMY

1. GLORIOUS REVOLUTION 17TH CENT.

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   • CHARLES I - CROMWELL- CHARLES II - JAMES II - WILLIAM OF ORANGE
   1. THE BILL OF RIGHTS

1. HOUSE OF LORDS

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   • NOBILITY
2. HOUSE OF COMMONS

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   • BOURGEOISIE

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• POVERTY AND STARVING

1. OLD TECHNIQUES
   1. TRIENNIAL CROP ROTATION

      Annotations:

      • WHEAT LEGUMES FALLOW
2. OLD TOOLS
   1. THE ROMAN PLOUGH

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• CONTROLLED PRICES, WORKS, WAGES...

1. VERY LITTLE
   1. ROADS
   2. DANGEROUS
   3. TAXES

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      • ON BRIDGES, ROADS, CITY WALLS

1. SEA ROUTES
   1. AMERICA
   2. ASIA
2. COLONIES

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   • SPANISH AND PORTUGESE COLONIES

1. POSSESS PRECIOUS METALS
   1. PROTECTIONISM

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      • HIGH TAXES TO FOREIGN PRODUCTS

1. NOBILITY
2. CLERGY
3. DIDN'T PAY TAXES, TITHES, OWN JUSTICE

1. THIRD ESTATE
   1. BOURGEOISIE

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      • BANKERS, MERCHANTS, CRAFTSMEN, OWNERS
   2. WORKERS
   3. PEASANTS
2. PAY TAXES