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LOUIS XIV

LOUIS XIV. SUN KING. PALACE OF VERSAILLES. HALL OF MIRRORS. LOUIS POWER. Best practice of an Absolute monarch French diplomacy and political structure dominated Europe. Statement: . Everyone in his kingdom was cultured What does this mean?. ONLY A MERE BOY.

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LOUIS XIV

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  1. LOUIS XIV SUN KING

  2. PALACE OF VERSAILLES

  3. HALL OF MIRRORS

  4. LOUIS POWER • Best practice of an Absolute monarch • French diplomacy and political structure dominated Europe

  5. Statement: Everyone in his kingdom was cultured • What does this mean?

  6. ONLY A MERE BOY • Child when ascended to the throne (4 years) • Cardinal Richelieu: Chief Minister to King Louis XIII (His father) • Cardinal Mazarin: Chief Minister to King Louis XIV • Took care of anyone in opposition to the monarchy

  7. Read Louis’s Speech: Top of 225 Louis Comes to power @ age 23

  8. SOURCE OF ALL LIGHT • He claimed himself to be like the Sun • What is the significance of this term?

  9. Government and Religion Three purposes of Government • Personal household • Chief offices were located there • Place of Favors and King’s power

  10. Lower levels: King Bribes • Louis had complete Power, but local tradition and power held on tight and therefore used the King. • Why would he allow this if he was “Absolute Ruler”?

  11. Religion • He destroyed the Huguenots(French Protestants) and wanted conversion of them to Catholicism • Many fled to England, German States, and United Provinces

  12. Economy and War • Spent a lot of money on palaces, court, and wars • Colbert (Personal Financer) helped control the spending • Colbert’s idea of Mercantilism: Decrease imports and increase exports

  13. WAR • Why would Louis rage wars between 1667-1713?

  14. Legacy • Died in 1715 • Used all Characteristics of an Absolute Monarch • Achieved, yet failed as a leader (enemies, debt, leaving throne to a five year old)

  15. Quote: Louis XIV on his death bed. • “ Soon you will be King of a great kingdom…..Try to remain at peace with your neighbors. I loved war too much. Do not follow me in that or in overspending….Lighten your people’s burden as soon as possible, and do what I have the misfortune not to do myself. • King Louis XIV: 1715 to his great grandson.

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