Saimbert John HST 102-002 19 November 2014 Louis XIV Louis XIV (1638-1718)‚ known as the Sun King‚ lasted for 72 years‚ longer than that of any monarch of a major European history. In that time‚ he transformed the monarchy‚ also introduced a golden age of art and literature. He established his country as the dominant European power as well. During the final decades of Louis XIV’s rule‚ France was declined by several wars. Early life and reign of Louis XIV Louis XIV was born on September 5‚ 1638 ‚ he was
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Queen Elizabeth and King Louis XIV. Queen Elizabeth I was regin England from November 17‚1558 through March 23‚ 1603 her death. King Louis XIV reign France from 14 May 1643 to his death 1 September 1715. He reign much longer than Queen Elizabeth but they both had different styles in ruling over this country. They did however believe they got their strength and power from God. God was leading them to the right path for their country. Elizabeth I was Protestant while King Louis XIV was Catholic and they
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held by the monarch‚ and was exempt from being challenged. In other words‚ a monarch could‚ in theory‚ regulate various aspects of life without their authority being called into question. In France‚ absolutism is associated with the likes of Louis XIII‚ but rather more so with his descendent‚ King Louis XIV. However‚ while in theory absolutism granted the king a vast majority if the power and authority‚ it does not mean that it worked that way in practice. The king still had to answer to God. Furthermore
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How successful was Louis XIV in achieving religious unity in France in the years 1661-1715? (24 marks). For Louis XIV‚ achieving religious unity in France was of major concern as it was a challenge to his absolutism. Being a devote Catholic‚ Louis wanted to unite France under Catholicism as the presence of other unorthodox religions meant that Louis was not supported in every way‚ like an absolute King should be. Many‚ including Louis‚ saw the King of France to be ‘The Most Christian King’‚ and
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A comparison and contrast between Charles I and Louis XIV King Louis XIV: Outstanding example of absolute monarch Aim to make himself supreme in Europe Stringent religious toleration (change the Huguenots) King Charles I: Devine right of Kings (monarch’s right to rule came from God) Conflicts with Parliament forced religion Wars There is an institution as old as the world : Monarchy-Kingship. In most places and in most times men have agreed to be governed by Kings‚ having found in such government
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Explain why Louis xiv ordered the construction of Versailles. There are many reasons why Louis built the palace of Versailles. The main reason Louis xiv ordered the construction of Versailles was because it would give him all the power in France (absolutism). He would get this by making it his official residence in 1682 and by the moving government there. By moving his government to Versailles it would mean all the nobility will be at his palace. He never achieved this as the cost of the construction
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The reign of Louis XIV is often associated with the image of an absolute monarch and a centralized regime. However‚ his desire of absolutism and indulgence of war “disturbed and harried mankind during more than fifty years of arrogant pomp” which ultimately aggravate the burden of French and lead to the overthrow of absolute monarch of France. Louis held his simple views regarding religion that catholic church is an essential tool for maintaining the control of people and that it should serve the
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Louis XVI and Napoleon DBQ Louis XVI’s rule was defiantly not similar to the Rule of Napoleons rule when you get down to the basics. Louis XVI and Napoleon Bonaparte were two of the most significant rulers in French history for many different reasons. Being so young the inexperienced Louis XVI led France into the beginning of a bloody French Revolution. Napoleon on the other hand launched France to the top in Europe shortly after. Louis XVI and Napoleon differed in three main categories including:
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belief held by most monarchs of Europe‚ including Louis XIV. Divine Right was a political and religious doctrine of absolutism‚ the idea that a given king was ordained by God. No one could question him‚ for questioning the king was questioning God. A king=s actions‚ policies‚ and efforts were without just consequence by his subjects. Incident One: Raoul‚ Athos= son‚ and Christine enjoy a spring day together‚ and are soon to be engaged. King Louis happens by‚ and decides Christine would suit him
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King Louis XIV’s ideology for French power and centralization‚ “one king‚ one law‚ one faith‚” was his main focus during his reign as France’s ruler. He achieved “one king” by declaring himself as the absolute ruler of France‚ “one law” by limiting the power of other governmental figures and “one faith” by uniting the French religion. As an absolutist leader‚ with a centralized government‚ his many actions (including the removal of the Edict of Nantes) made France the supreme European power‚ but
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