Europe
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French Revolution: Summary, Causes & Phases
The French Revolution was the process that began with a challenge to the rule of Louis XVI and ended with Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to power.
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Enlightenment: Ideas, Philosophers & Impact
The Enlightenment was an intellectual movement that aimed to revolutionize European states.
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Renaissance: History, Features, Highlights
The Renaissance was a cultural movement in Europe, marking the transition from the Middle Ages to the Modern Age.
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The Modern European State System
Modern states were characterized by absolutism and mercantilism, and would inaugurate a new international order.
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Feudalism: Origins, Characteristics & Decline
Feudalism was a political, economic and social system that existed in Europe between the 9th and 15th centuries.