Jean Colbert, king Louis 14th’s finance minister implemented mercantilist policies to reduce France’s debt, improve domestic industry, expand colonial holdings, and created a favorable balance of trade. King Louis 14 wars undid these improvement Nations who expanded their military found themselves on the winning side of balance of power. Started an arms race as France, Sweden and others rapidly expanded their military after the 30 years war During the Industrial Revolution, insurance started to gain prevalence. Insurance for entrepreneurs gave them the confidence to invest a very large amount of money on industrializing Parliament restores the monarchy after the protectorate and appoints Charles 2nd.

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King Louis the 14th sent representatives of himself to implement his policies across France. Undermined the authority of local governors and the nobility The government is limited by the rule of law. The monarch had to share power. Nations who expanded their military found themselves on the winning side of balance of power. Started an arms race as France, Sweden and others rapidly expanded their military after the 30 years war The Cromwell-controlled Parliament that proclaimed England a republic and abolished the House of Lords and the monarchy.

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Hundreds of thousands fled, robbing France of its healthy merchant class The republic in England established by Oliver Cromwell, though in reality, it was a military dictatorship After the peace of Westphalia, wars were fought to maintain the balance of power instead of over religion King Louis the 14th sent representatives of himself to implement his policies across France. Undermined the authority of local governors and the nobility