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King Louis XIV- The Sun King

King Louis XIV- The Sun King. VERSAILLES PALACE French Culture thrived at Versailles “Court Life” Etiquette and manners Baroque Art Louis XIV was a patron of the Arts Literature, plays, music, and art thrive in France Trade/economy Built roads, canals, and improved trade

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King Louis XIV- The Sun King

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  1. King Louis XIV- The Sun King

  2. VERSAILLES PALACE French Culture thrived at Versailles “Court Life” Etiquette and manners Baroque Art Louis XIV was a patron of the Arts Literature, plays, music, and art thrive in France Trade/economy Built roads, canals, and improved trade Better/more products and goods for exporting (under Colbert) Army Well trained, vast, and powerful Achievements

  3. The Rise of the Sun King • Foundations of Absolutism in France • Cardinal Richelieu * • Louis XIII’s chief minister helped STRENGTHEN the monarchy • Did this by: Controlled will of the nobles, executed conspirators, and controlled the Huguenots • Cardinal Mazzarin • RAN the country when Louis XIII died! • Continued with Richelieus policies • Nobles held MAJOR rebellions known at the Fronde- who were against absolute rule in France

  4. Versailles: Home of the "Sun King"

  5. Young Louis XIV

  6. L’ouis XIV

  7. L’ouis XIV

  8. L’ etat c’est moi! ByHyacintheRigaud

  9. Louis XIV’s Carriage

  10. The Bourbon Family Crest

  11. L’ ouis XIV as Apollo by Jean Nocret, 1670

  12. The Sun Symbol

  13. Louis XIV Giani Lorenzo Bernini, 1665

  14. Jean-Baptiste Colbert

  15. Versailles Statistics • 2,000 acres of grounds • 12 miles of roads • 27 miles of trellises • 200,000 trees • 210,000 flowers planted every year • 80 miles of rows of trees • 55 acres surface area of the Grand Canal • 12 miles of enclosing walls • 50 fountains and 620 fountain nozzles • 21 miles of water conduits • 3,600 cubic meters per hour: water consumed • 26 acres of roof • 51,210 square meters of floors • 2,153 windows • 700 rooms • 67 staircases • 6,000 paintings • 1,500 drawings and 15,000 engravings • 2,100 sculptures • 5,000 items of furniture and objects d'art • 150 varieties of apple and peach trees in the Vegetable Garden

  16. Louis XIII’s Old Chateau

  17. Versailles Today

  18. Palais de Versailles

  19. Palais de Versailles

  20. Versailles Palace,Park Side

  21. Garden View of Versailles

  22. Chateau de Versailles

  23. Chateau de Versailles

  24. Versailles’ Northern Gardens

  25. Gardens at Versailles

  26. Chateau de Versailles Gardens

  27. The Orangery

  28. Grounds at Versailles

  29. Fountains, Fountains, and More Fountains!

  30. And More Fountains!

  31. And More Fountains!

  32. And Even More Fountains!!!

  33. Temple of Love

  34. Hall ofMirrors

  35. The King’s Bed The Queen’s Bed

  36. Louis XIV’s Chapel

  37. Louis XIV’s Chapel Altarpiece

  38. Organ in Louis XIV’s Chapel

  39. Louis XIV’s Opera Stage

  40. Cabinet with Views of Versailles, 19c

  41. CONTROL OVER HIS PEOPLE TAXATION: Fell heavily upon the 3rd Estate (peasantry that made up 80%) RELIGION: Revoked Edict of Nantes (by his grandfather Henry IV) “One King, One law, One faith” Destroyed Huguenot churches and closed Protestant schools NOBLES: Very little political power, kept them “busy” at Versailles CONTROL

  42. Law making body, the Estates General did not meet Removed royal princes and nobles from his council Was central policy making figure Parlements (court of appeals) were weakened Government and ruling

  43. Fought FOUR major wars *Most important was the last one,War of Spanish Succession (he lost) Grandson Philip V became King of Spain Bourbon Dynasty powerful but not united as one Ends with the PEACE OF UTRECHT 1713 Balance of power in Europe stable and peaceful England- gains French territory in America Austria- gains Netherlands France- devastated financially, famine, new enemies War

  44. “I urge you not to forgot your duty to God; remember that you owe everything to Him…. Do not follow me in overspending. Take advice in everything; try to find the best course and follow it. Lighten your people’s burden as soon as possible, and do what I have had the misfortune not do myself.” Quote by Louis XIV on his deathbed….. Did he really mean it?

  45. Please turn in your HW asap Will return it graded tomorrow  Check grades anytime-new ones are posted Today- Does Louis XIV deserve to have a CENTURY names after him? Let’s Find Out! No HW Good Afternoon

  46. TEST GRADES: Multiple Choice: 85.7 average Essay portion: 6/9 86.4 average – very strong, most wrote about Essay One. These are going to get more difficult, as they will tend to be change over time essays! Question 7- Which of the following affected the status of women during the Reformation? Answer A: Suppression of nunneries and the institution of married clergy Question 19-Phillip II of Spain persuaded war with England….. Answer C: Because of Piracy in the Atlantic vs British in the New World---- MARY STUART was executed, HER COUSIN! Question 25- Mercantilism is a system of economic principles that…. D: Emphasizes government intervention to secure a favorable balance of trade and the growth of national reserves in gold/silver Stats about Unit 2 Tests

  47. Louis XV [r. 1715 – 1774]

  48. The “Hunts” of Louis XV

  49. Madame de Pompadour

  50. Madame de Pompadour’s Bedroom

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