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France’s Ultimate Monarch

France’s Ultimate Monarch. 21.2. 1562 – 1598 Religious Wars Divide France. Henry IV Establishes the Bourbon Dynasty. 1589: Became king 1598: Edict of Nantes : allowed Freedom of Worship Ends wars between Catholics & Huguenots. Cardinal Richelieu Increases the Bourbon Monarchy.

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France’s Ultimate Monarch

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  1. France’s Ultimate Monarch 21.2

  2. 1562 – 1598Religious Wars Divide France

  3. Henry IV Establishes the Bourbon Dynasty • 1589: Became king • 1598: Edict of Nantes: allowed Freedom of Worship • Ends wars between Catholics & Huguenots

  4. Cardinal Richelieu Increases the Bourbon Monarchy • Prime Minister to King Louis XIII • Weakened nobility to strengthen Monarchy • Involved France in Thirty Years War = France gained power + Hapsburg Austria got weaker.

  5. Writers Express Skepticism • Religious Wars influenced writers to question ideas • Influenced the Age of Enlightenment of 1700s • Michel de Montaigne developed the “Essay”

  6. Louis XIV “The Sun King” • 1638 – 1715 • Ruled with Absolute Power • Weakened nobles + Protestants, levied crushing taxes, increased bureaucracy

  7. Louis XIV Builds the Palace of Versailles

  8. Louis Patronized the Arts, But Bankrupted his Nation • Built largest military in Europe • Hunger for territory led nations of Europe to ally against France • High taxes, military losses, food shortages led France toward Revolution

  9. War of Spanish Succession 1701 - 1713 • Bourbon Dynasty gained Spanish throne. • Britain & other nations fought to keep both monarchies separate • Weakened France; strengthened Britain

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