‘Louis XIV’s foreign policy was entirely driven by his personal quest for gloire’. To what extent do you consider this statement to be true? Upon the coronation of Louis XIV on the 7th of June 1654‚ Mazarin informed Louis in fatherly tones that “It is up to you to become the most glorious king that has ever been”. Although Louis’ personal reign did not truly begin until 1661‚ he took this advice to heart and for the early part of his reign his foreign policy was almost entirely based upon his desire
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Around the 17th and 18th centuries‚ political power was a main objective to all rulers. Many monarchs weren’t successful with their attempts to have absolute power‚ but Louis XIV did‚ and it was the longest reign in European history. Louis XIV noticed that the qualities to becoming an absolute monarch were to not let servants have too much authority‚ lowering the power of the nobility‚ and controlling religions in his kingdom. The main obstacle he saw of getting absolute rule was controlling the
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Henry Louis Vivian Derozio Henry Louis Vivian Derozio (18 April 1809 – 26 December 1831) was a fiery Indian teacher and poet. As a lecturer at the Hindu College of Calcutta‚ he invigorated a large group of students to think independently; this Young Bengal group played a key role in the Bengal renaissance. Derozio was generally considered an Anglo-Indian‚ being of mixed Portuguese descent‚ but he was fired by a patriotic spirit for his native Bengal‚ and considered himself Indian. In his poem To
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Louis Szathmary‚ also known as “The Legendary Chef”‚ paved the road of success for multiple culinary artists across America and Europe. Behind his name is great respect for the many contributions he awarded to colleges and the many lessons he had to offer. Hard work and determination was a manner he knew far too well. This is the reason why I admire Louis Szathmary. The late Louis Szathmary was born on June 2‚ 1919 in Hungary on a train escaping the strife of the Soviet Union. Louis joined the army
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Tyler Ekroth Mr. Politelli Western Civ Pd 7 30 September 2012 Was Louis XIV an effective ruler? Want an effective leader? Then Louis XIV would not be a great choice. I believe he is an ineffective leader because of a few reasons; one‚ he lost all four wars that he placed wages on‚ leading France to bankruptcy. Two‚ he failed at his goal of becoming the master of Europe. And third‚ because protestants would not convert to Catholicism‚ he threatened to kick them out if they didn’t convert or
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Louis Farrakhan Louis Farrakhan was born May 11‚ 1933 as Louis Eugene Walcott (Louis Farrakhan Bibliography). He was born in the Bronx‚ New York but raised near Boston (Louis Farrakhan Bibliography). He was raised by his mother who came to the United States from Kitts located in the islands of the Caribbean (Louis Farrakhan Bibliography). In Farrakhan’s early years he wanted to be a teacher and he was awarded a scholarship to Winston – Salem Teacher’s college that he did attend for 2 years (Louis
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Louis Daniel Armstrong was born in New Orleans‚ Louisiana. He was born on August 4th‚1901. Louis Armstrong died on July 6th‚ 1971 in Corona‚ New York City‚ because of a heart attack. Louis Armstrong was a music artist and played the trumpet. The Genre that Mr. Armstrong played was Jazz‚ Traditional Pop‚ and Dixieland. The songs that Louis Armstrong sang were What a Wonderful World‚ Baby it’s Cold Outside‚ When the Saints go Marching in‚ Go Down Moses‚ and so much more. He also earned an Academy
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monarchs such as Peter the Great of Russia‚ and Louis XIV of France established many strategies in order to keep up with the rest of Europe. Both monarchs had similar goals such as to control the noble class‚ possess a professional army‚ and their views on religion. Peter’s goal to expand his empire through the use of his army‚ his tolerance of religion‚ his role as a “man of the people”‚ and his control of his nobles through taxation‚ differed from Louis non-tolerance of religion‚ control of his nobles
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Louis XIV is famous for his autocratic way to deal with outside strategy. In 1667‚ he propelled the attack of the Spanish Netherlands‚ regarding it his better half’s legitimate legacy. The War of Devolution‚ as the contention was named‚ kept going a year and finished when the French surrendered and gave the land back to Spain. France’s just victory was to possess a couple of towns in Flanders. Disappointed with the result‚ Louis XIV drew in his nation in the Franco-Dutch War from 1672 to 1678‚ amid
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Revolutionaries Right To Execute Their King? Over the years since the execution of Louis 16th there have been several different discussions as to whether it was right for the French revolutionaries to execute their king. There are a number of reasons to lead people to think that it was right that Louis 16th was beheaded by the blood stained blade of the guillotine. The defendants of the revolutionaries state that Louis 16th was a horrific traitor to the majority of his people. The first was that he
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