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These outstanding Unit 3 AP European History notes offer a comprehensive analysis of key developments in early modern Europe. Covering major figures like Sir Francis Bacon, Galileo, and Newton, alongside political ideologies such as absolutism, mercantilism, and the divine right of kings, this guide unpacks the complexities of the Scientific Revolution and the rise of centralized power. Detailed insights into pivotal events like the Glorious Revolution, the rise of Peter the Great, and the establishment of constitutional monarchies provide students with an invaluable resource to master this transformative era.

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Sam Piedad
Mr. Pirkle
AP Euro
10/24/22

A. Unit 3
LESSON 1
Sir Francis Bacon - Knows human reason is imperfect by various distortions like…
- Weakness was overcome by Galieli’s scientific method
Galileo Galilei - Made refracting telescope
- Motion = Natural state → Separated himself from the Church
- Discussed the world systems Copernicus v. Ptolemy (Church view was geocentric)
William Harvey - Drew on Vesalius & others
Marie Meurdrac - Self-taught scientists
- Applied chemistry to medicine
- Made the first book of practical science for the public

LESSON 2
Rene Descartes - Soldier in the Thirty Years’ War (30YW)
- Has new philosophy on math & believes in deductive reasoning
Isaac Newton - Made a reflecting telescope & developed gravity’s concept
Newton v. Leibniz
- Newton creates an early form of calculus (1672, published 1687)
- Leibniz publishes his own (1685) = Gets all the credit
Maria Sybilla Merian - Publishes the first book on insects
Outcomes
- Older ideas/institutions were questioned
- Europeans wanted to discover
“Nullus in verbus” - Nothing in words, learn via experimenting

LESSON 3
Absolutism - Political doctrine & practice of unlimited, centralized authority
Divine right - Ruler chosen by God
“Balance of power” (Europe, 1648)
- Check & balances
- Limited war - Law, logistics
- Europe’s armed camp - Some forces will build up → Checks & balances decrease
Peasants revolt against nobles because of economic unrest (France, 1648-53)
- Cardinal Mazarin & Austria’s Anne put it down
- Louis XIV begins to dislike the peasants & builds Versailles outside Paris
Absolutism “Sun king” style
- Held power by always being in war = Parliament isn't held
- Isn't supported by the Sword’s Noble → Makes tax exemptions & creates the Robe’s
nobles
- Revoked Edict of Nantes (1648) = Removes religious freedom → Unity
Mercantilism - Big idea = Economic nationalism (Warfare)
- Done via protectionism, monopolies, subsides, & export restrictions
- Intent - “Positive” trade balance
- Trade = 0-sum game w/ winners & losers
- Created by Jean-Baptiste Colbert (Controls general finances)
Absolutism’s limits

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