Europe in 1789

Europe in 1789Europe in 1789* 180 million people living in 100’s of States* 180 million people living in 100’s of States

* Almost all States were governed by absolute rulers – * Almost all States were governed by absolute rulers – MonarchsMonarchs

* National feeling not strong, especially in Central/Eastern * National feeling not strong, especially in Central/Eastern EuropeEurope

* Tried to preserve the balance of power by combining to * Tried to preserve the balance of power by combining to oppose any State that threatened to dominate Europeoppose any State that threatened to dominate Europe

* Mainly agricultural peasants in most countries still bound to * Mainly agricultural peasants in most countries still bound to land owning aristocrats through the Feudal Systemland owning aristocrats through the Feudal System

* Only Great Britain had moved significantly to * Only Great Britain had moved significantly to industrializationindustrialization

Europe in 1789Europe in 1789 European continent mainly controlled by four royal European continent mainly controlled by four royal

families:families:

Bourbon Family – FranceBourbon Family – France

Hohenzollern Family – Germany (Prussia)Hohenzollern Family – Germany (Prussia)

Hapsburg Family – Austrian EmpireHapsburg Family – Austrian Empire

Romanov Family – Russian EmpireRomanov Family – Russian Empire(Russia, Austria and England allow women monarchs)(Russia, Austria and England allow women monarchs)

Europe in 1789Europe in 1789Great BritainGreat Britain

* Approx. 15.5 million people* Approx. 15.5 million people

(England 9 mil., Ireland 5 mil., Scotland 1.5 mil.)(England 9 mil., Ireland 5 mil., Scotland 1.5 mil.)

* Leading commercial and trading power in the world with * Leading commercial and trading power in the world with vast coloniesvast colonies

* Constitutional Monarchy – King George III (1760-1820)* Constitutional Monarchy – King George III (1760-1820)

* Real political power was in the hands of the people, that is * Real political power was in the hands of the people, that is in the hands of the land owning class (males)in the hands of the land owning class (males)

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HollandHolland* Approx. 2.2 million people* Approx. 2.2 million people

* William V (1751-1795), then controlled by France until 1815* William V (1751-1795), then controlled by France until 1815

* Major commercial and colonial power (India, Asia, S. * Major commercial and colonial power (India, Asia, S. America)America)

* Small country, doesn’t play major political role* Small country, doesn’t play major political role

* Stays out of wars unless it is a threat to trade or * Stays out of wars unless it is a threat to trade or commercialismcommercialism

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ScandinaviaScandinaviaNorway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark

* Christian VII (1766-1808)

* Little influence in Europe, too far north and the water * Little influence in Europe, too far north and the water isolates them from Europeisolates them from Europe

* Norway not independent, part of Denmark* Norway not independent, part of Denmark

* Sweden owns Finland* Sweden owns Finland

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AustriaAustria* Approx. 27 million people* Approx. 27 million people* Made up of many ethnic groups (mostly Germanic) held * Made up of many ethnic groups (mostly Germanic) held

together by strong monarchy – Hapsburg Familytogether by strong monarchy – Hapsburg Family* Maria Theresa (1740-1780) – mother of Marie Antoinette, an * Maria Theresa (1740-1780) – mother of Marie Antoinette, an

“Enlightened Ruler”“Enlightened Ruler”* Joseph II (1780-1790) – brother of Marie Antoinette* Joseph II (1780-1790) – brother of Marie Antoinette* Francis I – (1790-1825) – also a brother* Francis I – (1790-1825) – also a brother* Empire falls apart after WWI* Empire falls apart after WWI* One of the four powerful empires in Europe at this time* One of the four powerful empires in Europe at this time

Absolute Monarchs “dictators” who are looking to help their citizens improve their lives – education for all, hospitals, industry, roads, religious toleration,etc.

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PrussiaPrussia* Approx. 9 million people* Approx. 9 million people

* Fredrick the Great (1740-1786) – Hohenzollern Family, an * Fredrick the Great (1740-1786) – Hohenzollern Family, an Enlightened rulerEnlightened ruler

* Fredrick William II (1786-1797) nephew* Fredrick William II (1786-1797) nephew

* Fredrick William III (1797-1840) son* Fredrick William III (1797-1840) son

* Rival to Austria* Rival to Austria

* Built most efficient army in Europe* Built most efficient army in Europe

* Added part of Poland in 1772* Added part of Poland in 1772

Absolute Monarchs “dictators” who are looking to help their citizens improve their lives – education for all, hospitals, industry, roads, religious toleration, etc.

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GermanyGermany* Doesn’t exist as we know it, called “Holy Roman Empire”

* Over 300 independent States and another 50 City-States

* Actually controlled by the Austrian Empire (Hapsburg Family)

* Prussia wants control, too

Europe in 1789Europe in 1789RussiaRussia

* Approx. 40 million people

* * Largest country in Europe – area and population

* Catherine the Great (1762-1796) – Romanov Family, an Enlightened ruler

(Retreated from reforms after French Revolution)

* Extremely backward – still under feudalism, will stay backward until early 1900’s

* Isolated from rest of Europe, others not interested in attacking them, nor they attacking others

Absolute Monarchs “dictators” who are looking to help their citizens improve their lives – education for all, hospitals, industry, roads, religious toleration, etc.

Europe in 1789Europe in 1789RussiaRussia

* Czar Mikhail Romanov begins dynasty of Romanov leaders in 1613 which would last over 300 years – brings order and stability

* Peter the Great (1682-1725) in Great Northern War w/ * Peter the Great (1682-1725) in Great Northern War w/ Sweden takes parts of Finland and Baltic statesSweden takes parts of Finland and Baltic states

* changes capital from Moscow to St. Petersburg* changes capital from Moscow to St. Petersburg

* “Window to the West”* “Window to the West”

* Catherine the Great (1762-1796) expands Russian borders * Catherine the Great (1762-1796) expands Russian borders to the south (Black Sea) by defeating the Turks in 1774to the south (Black Sea) by defeating the Turks in 1774

Europe in 1789Europe in 1789PolandPoland

* Approx. 11 million people

* Elective monarchy – lacked political unity and natural geographic boundaries

* Partitioned by Austria and Russia in 1792, 1793, 1795

Ottoman EmpireOttoman Empire* Very weak

* Austria and Russia ambitious to expand into this territory

Europe in 1789Europe in 1789Spain Spain

* Approx. 10 million people * Charles IV (1788-1808)* Fallen into decline, now minor power* Colonial power in South America

Portugal* Approx. 3 million people * Queen Maria I (1777 -1816)* Fallen into decline, now minor power* Colonial power in Brazil and Africa

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Italy Italy * Approx. 18 million people

* Economically backward – mostly peasants

* Politically under Austrian influence

* Divided into many small States

Republics - Venice, Genoa, Lucca, San Marino

Kingdoms – Sardinia (Piedmont & Savoy) and Two Sicilies

Duchies – Milan, Parma, Modena, Tuscany

Papal States – Pope Pius VI (1775-1799)

Pope Pius VII (1800-1823)