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Chapter 13: European State Consolidation in the 17 th and 18 th Century

France’s Absolute Monarchy. Chapter 13: European State Consolidation in the 17 th and 18 th Century. Two Models of Political Development—17 th Century Europe. Parliamentary Monarchy—England Absolute Monarchy—France (Republic—Netherlands). Cardinal Richelieu.

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Chapter 13: European State Consolidation in the 17 th and 18 th Century

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  1. France’s Absolute Monarchy Chapter 13: European State Consolidation in the 17th and 18th Century

  2. Two Models of Political Development—17th Century Europe • Parliamentary Monarchy—England • Absolute Monarchy—France • (Republic—Netherlands)

  3. Cardinal Richelieu • Chief minister to King Louis XIII and Marie de Medici (mother of Louis and regent ruler during the first part of his reign). Maria de Medici Henry IV Louis XIII

  4. Cardinal Mazarin • Chief minister of France from 1642-1661. • Chief minister for: • Louis XIII • Regent ruler Anne of Austria • Louis XIV

  5. Louis XIV • Louis XIII dies in 1643 • Louis XIV takes the throne at age five. • Rules until 1715

  6. Reign of Louis XIV • Louis XIV does NOT appoint a new chief minister after the death of Cardinal Mazarin in 1661. • Assumes personal control of the French government at age 23.

  7. Reign of King Louis XIV “Divine Right of Kings”—Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet “L’état, c’estmoi!” Portrait of King Louis XIV by HyacintheRigaud

  8. Reign of Louis XIV • Foreign affairs: • Early wars • Later wars • Nine Years’ War • War of Spanish Succession • Religious policies: • Revocation of the Edict of Nantes—1685

  9. Palace of Versailles • Palace of Louis XIV built from 1676 1708 • Symbol of King Louis’ absolute power

  10. France after Louis XIV • Louis XV (1715-1774) • Cardinal Fleury (Chief Minister)

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