Le Tellier is the French king’s most trusted advisor‚ it was Tellier who helped to establish Absolutism during Louis XIV’s reign‚ which in turn‚ led to France becoming the most dominate nation in all of Europe. Brilliant and wise‚ Le Tellier‚ at eighty-two years of age‚ is in the twilight of his life and career. He harbors a general loathing for the Protestants and influences Louis XVI to continue with
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Have you ever wondered how it would be to get married‚ right now‚ at your age? More importantly‚ with someone your mom chose and you’ve never met? And finally‚ accept the fact that you had to have kids with them? Marie Antoinette went through all of this and more in her marriage. Archduchess Marie Antoinette was married at the age of 14 to the future Louis XVI. They were basic strangers on their wedding day‚ which was on May 7‚ 1770. The young Dauphine had already been expected to begin the
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King Louis‚ originally called Louis-Auguste‚ was born on August 23‚ 1754 in Versailles‚ France. He was the the dauphin Louis and Maria Josepha’s third son‚ and was first known as the duc de Berry. Antoine de Quelen de Caussade was his educator in his early life‚ and was taught to not let people know his thoughts. Louis had a great memory and had a particular interest in history and geography‚ and was knowledgeable in the languages such as English and Latin. Louis became the heir to the throne in
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Louis XIV‚ known as Louis the Great or the Sun King was a monarch of the House of Bourbon‚ who ruled as King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. His reign of 72 years is the longest of any monarch of a major country in European history. In this age of absolutism in Europe‚ Louis XIV’s France was a leader in the growing centralization of power. Louis began his personal rule in France in 1661 after the death of his chief minister‚ the Italian Cardinal Mazarin. An adherent of the concept of the
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Maria Antonia Josepha Joanna best known as Marie Antoinette‚ was the last queen of France who helped with the provocation of the popular unrest that led to the French Revolution and the overthrown of the French Monarchy of that moment in August 1792. She was born in November 2‚ 1775 and executed in October 16‚ 1793.She is quite famous in the present with the quote “Let them eat cake”‚ although there is no evidence she actually said it. She was married to the king Luis XVI. In 1776‚ she gave birth
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species.” – Voltaire. Even in the years leading up to when France would fully plunder itself into a thought process that seemed to have no end‚ the great kings were supported by their subjects. Louis XI was only one in a great monarchical chain that had ruled France for years. It is speculated that Louis XI was the cause of decline for French monarchies; however he was known to the public as Louis the Beloved. During the time of Louis XI; France never truly had a single leader but‚ a great figurehead
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– Pierre Beauchamp Pierre Beauchamp lived from 1636 to 1705 he was born in Versailles a wealthy French area into a family of French dance masters; he was a French dancer‚ teacher and choreographer. He was the ballet tutor of King Louis XIV also known as the Sun King and was regarded as one of the finest dancers of his time. Beauchamp is also known to be the first to officially codify the five basic positions of ballet. The first assigned date of ballet is in 1581‚ when the so called Ballet Comique
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Once upon a time‚ long ago in France‚ lived a king‚ Louis XIV and his beautiful wife‚ Marie Antoinette. Louis received a lot of debt from previous kings‚ and borrowed a great deal of money to help the American Revolution in their war against Great Britain. Louis who wanted to help improve the lives of common people was in a tough situation‚ when banks refused to lend him more money‚ and to make matters worse‚ Marie Antoinette gave Louis poor advice‚ interfered with the government‚ and spent excessive
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publicly proclaim their religion stating‚ “The members of the so-called Reformed religion‚ while awaiting God’s pleasure to enlighten them like the others‚ can live in the towns and districts of our kingdom.” Despite this we see many Protestants abandon France for other opportunities which are presented by The Great Elector of Prussia on P.404. On P.404 Frederick William welcomes the Protestant refugees with open arms as well as offer many incentives‚ stating‚ “…they shall be admitted to the domiciliary
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known as “The Sun King” was one of the most absolute of rulers that ever ruled France. His primary goals as king were “One King‚ One Law‚ One Faith.” He achieved this in such ways; he declared himself his own prime minister “I am the state”‚ he kept the nobility in check‚ disbanded the General Assembly‚ and the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. However‚ his great ambitions and lavish lifestyle would ultimately lead France into dept‚ and set the building blocks for the French Revolution. When Louis
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