Professor Brophy

History 102

Second Discussion Section: Absolutism

1. Why is Filmer’s notion of patriarchy so important to the political systems of Europe?

2.  What does Vauban tell us about early modern society?  Judging from the accounts of Vauban and the Curé of Rumegies, what is the relationship between the people and government? Come to class with specific examples that illuminate the social conditions or ordinary French subjects.

3.  What is novel about the coffee house? What kind of socializing goes on in coffee houses? For these anonymous authors, what are the social and political consequences of cafés?