Louis XIV’s was also known as Louis the Great or the Sun King was a monarch of House of Bourbon who rules as a king of France. Louis was born on September 5‚ 1638 at Saint-Germain‚ France‚ the son of Louis XII and his wife‚ Anne of Austria. On May 16‚ 1643‚ his father died and Louis became the king at the age of 5 and lasted until 1715. He did not take control of government until the age of 23 and the death of Cardinal Mazarin. As he was only 5 years old‚ France was governed by his mother as regent;
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France was already undergoing major financial difficulties when Louis XIV took the crown and his poor handling of the situation only served to make things worse. When King Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette took the throne in 1643 after the death of his grandfather‚ the country was already in severe debt due to the mismanagement of the country from the two previous monarchs and from the French loss in the Seven Years War. Louis XIV‚ however‚ plunged the country into further debt through his decision
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Louis XIV had many great successes in the period of his ruling. One of his most significant achievements was to leave in his wake the image of grandeur and order that it be remembered in the future. In 1670‚ Louis finally finished his memoir of the early years of his reign‚ which was intended to advise his first son‚ the Dauphin‚ about the secrets of effective rule. Throughout the memoir Louis provides useful suggestions and information about being the king of France. He informs the Dauphin
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time‚ the monarchy in France had undergone major change and finally overthrown by the unhappy French citizens. There were many reasons for this action of overthrowing the government‚ some of which being high taxes‚ which only the third estate had to pay‚ the lack of participation that king Louis and Marie Antoinette had shown whilst in power towards ruling the country. King Louis XVI was not entirely to blame as France could have been left in a bad stage from King Louis XV and therefore it might
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intro P. consider revision.) Starting with Louis XIV of France’s portrait on P.389 paints Louis as a regal and kingly leader. Something to note is that his crown which is usually the symbol of the king is almost hidden behind his cane. This may indicate a willingness to not allow his position control his ability to lead and may appear to be a fairer more just leader. However the king is also clad in very stately robes and exudes a confidence
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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
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Louis XVI was born into royalty‚ and unexpectedly became King at a young age. Oblivious to the world outside his palace‚ Louis XVI spent enormous amounts of money on himself‚ his lifestyle‚ and his wife‚ Marie Antoinette. He ruled France with more absolute power than any other French monarch‚ however‚ this power wasn’t used to France’s advantage. Louis XVI believed in the divine right of Kings‚ therefore‚ it was his conviction that he was directly connected to God. Consequently‚ the King justified
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King Louis XVI reigned from 1774 to 1793 as a brilliant absolute monarch. Some people may not have liked him‚ but God chose him as the ruler which is something of great importance. He ruled alongside his beautiful wife‚ Marie Antoinette. During the Old Regime‚ which traced its roots to the period of feudalism‚ the people of France were divided into three social classes called estates. The first estate had the Church‚ the second estate had nobles and wealthy people‚ and the third estate was made up
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beheading of King Louis XIV. As a concerned French citizen‚ I am baffled with these occurrences and I’m searching for answers as to what will be coming up for the future of our community. I fear that in this revolution we will loose ourselves the same way our previous king‚ Louis XVI‚ attempted to betray us. His execution was the right move‚ but will happen to us during this frightful time between all this mess of the revolution. In his selfish attempts to have safety and absolute power‚ Louis XVI‚ committed
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Stating the fact the if his father had not died‚ Louis Auguste wouldn’t have become the next throne. At least until later on. Louis Auguste was ill prepared for the throne‚ considering he was very young. When he inherited the throne as Louis XVI‚ France was in a massive debt. He was immature‚ lacked self-confidence and also lacked sufficient strength of character and decisiveness. Due to those terms‚ he was a weak king. If his father was still the king‚ France wouldn’t be as burdened with debts and under
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