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Spain

Spain. Charles II Philip V Ferdinand Charles III. Bad genetics=no heir Bourbon: grandson Louis XIV Economic/political stability Weak king; loved his wife Enlightened monarch; trained, so Spain upward in political, economic and international prestige. Ag Revolution.

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Spain

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  1. Spain • Charles II • Philip V • Ferdinand • Charles III • Bad genetics=no heir • Bourbon: grandson Louis XIV Economic/political stability • Weak king; loved his wife • Enlightened monarch; trained, so Spain upward in political, economic and international prestige

  2. Ag Revolution • Seed Drill and better plow • New crop rotations • Conscious breeding of herds (sheep, cattle) • JethroTull • Turnip Townsend • Robert Bakewell

  3. Industrial Revolution Weaving • Spinning Jenny • Flying Shuttle • Power Loom Heavy Industry • Steam engine—pump water from mines • Better steam engine • Puddling to Produce better iron • Industrial uses of Iron (bridges, etc) • Richard Arkwright • James Kay • Edward Cartwright • Newcomen • Watt • Henry Cort • Wilkinson

  4. Economic Problems • Netherlands • France • Britain • Tulip Bulb frenzy • Mississippi Bubble • John Law • South Sea Bubble

  5. Germany • Frederick William the Great Elector • Frederick I • Frederick William I • Frederick II the Great • Clever taking money and power from junkers • Imitation Louis XIV • “soldier’s king”; cruelty to sons; tall blonde blue eyed regiment • Enlightened monarch; warrior, culture, built modern values

  6. Russia • Ivan the Great • Ivan the Terrible • Boris Godunov • Mikhael Romanov • Peter the Great • Victory over opponents united Russia • Strong ruler, but cruel and devout • Not royal • Back to stability • Five tasks • Church • Boyars • Port • Economy Westernized • Streamline bureacracy

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