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Louis XIV and Absolutism

Louis XIV and Absolutism. Agenda. Bell Ringer: What would life be like with no rules? Quick Quiz on Mughal, Ottoman, and Age of Exploration. Brief Lecture: The rise of Absolutism Image Interpretation, what is Absolutism? Louis XIV timeline The rise of Absolutism Chart

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Louis XIV and Absolutism

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  1. Louis XIV and Absolutism

  2. Agenda Bell Ringer: What would life be like with no rules? • Quick Quiz on Mughal, Ottoman, and Age of Exploration. • Brief Lecture: The rise of Absolutism • Image Interpretation, what is Absolutism? • Louis XIV timeline • The rise of Absolutism Chart • Thomas Hobbes and his theory of man • Objectives for the day • HW: Vocabulary Chapter 5 and Timeline if we don’t finish it today.

  3. Rise of Absolutism in Spain • Philip II takes power in 1556. • Became very wealthy through gold mines in the Americas • Supported Catholicism. • Issues arise with trade. • Would face resistance through revolt, and repay debts to enemies.

  4. Rise of Absolutism • Absolute Monarch- kings and queens that believed all power within the country was theirs. • Divine Right- God created the Monarchy, and that king was god’s representative. • Gave up freedom for protection from kings. • Factors leading to Absolutism- Religious Warfare, heavy taxation., revolts quelled with violence.

  5. Louis XIV • Cardinal Richelieu led the way in crushing revolts under Louis XIII • Make king supreme in France, make France supreme in Europe. • XIV took power in 1643 at the age of 4. • Officially took power at the age of 22.

  6. Louis XIV • Did not allow for a royal assembly. • Concentrated all authority with the crown. • “I am the State” • Known for his palace at Versailles. • The Louvre wasn’t good enough for him.

  7. Politics under Louis XIV • Jean Baptiste Colbert strengthened the tax system, promoting economic reform. • France improved through roads. (trading) • Economic controls shifted to national government. • Revenues went straight to Louis XIV.

  8. Expansion • Louis had a passion for war and glory in France. • Frontier moved North and East • Louis opponents such as Britain, Holland, and Austria limited gains. • France could have been great, but Louis taking money and manpower for adventure, he spoiled accomplishments. • Dies in 1715, France begins decline towards revolution.

  9. What does this image say about Absolutism?

  10. What does this image say about Absolute Monarchs?

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