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Planting the seeds of Absolutism

Planting the seeds of Absolutism. In F rance. France – 1600’s. Situation is NOT good Poor harvests Terrible economy Religious tension Social unrest Political stability desperately wanted. 1589 – Henry IV comes to Power. Converted to Catholicism to end Civil War Issued Edict of Nantes

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Planting the seeds of Absolutism

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  1. Planting the seeds of Absolutism In France

  2. France – 1600’s • Situation is NOT good • Poor harvests • Terrible economy • Religious tension • Social unrest • Political stability desperately wanted

  3. 1589 – Henry IV comes to Power • Converted to Catholicism to end Civil War • Issued • Edict of Nantes • Freedom of worship • Protestants have same rights as Catholics

  4. Henry IV was a popular king • Ended religious civil war • Built a strong army • Rebuilt / built French infrastructure • Encouraged new business • BUT: • Was assassinated in 1610

  5. Louis XIII inherits the throne • Son of Henry IV • Ten years old • Cardinal Richelieu rules France

  6. Richelieu becomes chief minister 1628 • Has goal: • Centralize the power • Weaken the Hapsburgs

  7. Richelieu took power from the nobility • Divided France into 32 regions • Each governed by an Intendant • Appointed by the king • Owes allegiance to the King • Prevented corruption • Weakened the nobility • King gained power

  8. Richelieu faced challenges • Financial • Could not tax the nobility • Foreign policy • Surrounded by the enemy • The Hapsburgs

  9. Louis XIII died 1643, Louis XIV is King

  10. Mazarin acts as regent • Succeeded Richelieu • Added territory to France • Failed to control nobility • Civil War – • The Fronde

  11. Mazarin dies1661, Louis XIV on his own • Louis was 23 • Believed in Divine Right of Kings • Strong gov’t was #1 goal • Controlled the nobility with velvet glove • For the next 54 years • Louis XIV in 1661

  12. Versailles – many purposes • Center of the government • To impress those who came • To keep nobility in check

  13. Louis XIV believed in his Divine Right to rule • Duty to defend “The Faith” • Repealed the Edict of Nantes • Thousands of Huguenots fled France

  14. Colbert – Minister of Finance • Mercantilism • Used the intendant system • Reformed the tax system • Encouraged colonization • Expanded the navy • Created industry

  15. Louis XIV on the Battlefield • Spent HUGE amounts of money on the military • Largest standing army Europe had EVER seen • Taxed the people to pay for it • Expanded the French borders

  16. “L’etat, c’estmoi” The Sun King • It was the Golden Age of France • Art, music, fashion, culture • Redefined the modern military • BUT • Bankrupt the country

  17. Compare and contrast: • The Monarchs of Spain and France • How were they different? How were they alike? • Consider: • Rise to power • Accomplishments • Challenges • Attitude toward religion • Foreign policy • Positive or negative impact on the country • Etc. etc. etc.

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