L'etat, c'est moi!! Louis XIV ( ) The Sun King. - ppt video online download

Key Terms Louis XIV Sun King Edict of Nantes Bourbon Family Fronde Alsace-Lorraine Intendants Palace of Versailles Levee Edict of Nantes Declaration of Clergy of France Jean Baptiste Colbert Code Louis Wars of Expansion Robert de La Salle Louisiana
L’etat, c’est moi!! Louis XIV (1643-1715) The Sun King.
L’etat, c’est moi!! Louis XIV ( ) The Sun King
Fronde. Alsace-Lorraine. Intendants. Palace of Versailles. Levee. Edict of Nantes. Declaration of Clergy of France. Jean Baptiste Colbert. Code Louis. Wars of Expansion. Robert de La Salle. Louisiana.
Birth seen as a miracle. Louis-Dieudonné (Louis the God-given) Father died in Louis became king at age 4.
Longest in European history. Achievements: Centralized Power to an extent never seen in Modern Europe. Expanded French Territory. Made France the greatest economic, political, and cultural power in Europe. Built the Palace of Versailles. Louis XIV can be seen as the quintessential absolute monarch due to his centralization of power, expansion of territory, and pursuit of personal glory.
Outline I. Centralization of Power II. Expansion III. Glory & Spending
Reigning in the Nobility. Religion. Military. Economy. Law.
For centuries, nobles had unchecked power. Ran the military. Refused to obey laws. Constant insurrection. Fronde (1648)- Insurrection by Nobles to keep feudal power, and not pay taxes. Louis built the Palace of Versailles. 20 km outside of Paris. Forced Nobles to live there. Nobles had to participate in courtly rituals. Louis could keep an eye on Nobles. Levee – (rising) nobles competed to hold a wash basin for Louis in the morning.
Replaced Nobles with Intendants. Nobles were loyal to the Nobility. Intendants – officials loyal to Louis XIV.
Louis cancelled the Edict of Nantes. Edict of Nantes (grandfather, 1598)– allowed freedom of religion for Hugenots (French Calvinists) Limits on the power of the Catholic Church. Declaration of Clergy of France. Limited the Pope’s power in France, Louis had authority.
Often challenged the king. Louis built a strong centralized military loyal only to him. Nobles OUT. Administrators IN.
Accusation of Embezzlement. Gave the post to a trusted ally. Jean Baptiste Colbert. Practiced Mercantilism. Made France rich!!!
Centralized, uniform code of law for all of France.
Franco-Dutch War. Gained lands in the Netherlands. (from Spain) France remained as the Great Power. War of the Grand Alliance. Everyone vs. France. Louis XIV gains Alsace Region. Half of the Alsace-Lorraine Region. War of Spanish Succession. Ultimately unsuccessful attempt to take over Spanish territories.
Alsace-Lorriane – Region which France and Germanic Empires constantly fought over
Robert de La Salle explored: Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River, Great Lakes. Entire Mississippi River Basin claimed by France. Named Louisiana – After Louis XIV.
Trade. Found Pondicherry in India. Missionaries in China.
Diamond encrusted shoes. Expensive parties daily. Palace of Versailles. 20 year construction. Regarded as the most magnificent palace in Europe. Symbol of the Wealth and absolute power of the Sun King Also a symbol of the monarchy’s alienation from the people.

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