1. Absolutism in France

2. Catholics fought Protestants St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre Eye witness account Internet Resource Eye witness accountInternet Resource Religious Wars 1560-90

3. Henry IV- 1589-1610 “Paris is well worth a Mass” Converts to Catholicism Foundation for Economic Prosperity

4. Edict of Nantes Edict of Nantes –protected Protestant towns

5. Armand Richelieu “If you give me six lines written by the most honest man, I will find something in them to hang him.”

6. Armand Richelieu, cont. chief minister to Louis XIII (only 9 yrs old) – asserts royal authority power of Nobles & Huguenots More information about Cardinal Richelieu reduced Intendants Estates General

7. Louis XIVSun King

8. Louis XIV 1638-1715 Inherited throne 5 yrs old longest reign in European history The Fronde – rebellions by nobles Louis Learns 2 things 1. Can’t trust the nobility 2. only alternative to anarchy is concentration of power

9. “I Am the State” – Louis XIV Believer in Divine Right – kings right to rule comes directly from God

10. Military Education Politics Government Society The Sun King

11. Mercantilism Jean Baptiste Colbert – chief finance minister of Louis XIV Theory: the more gold/ silver you possess the more powerful your country is high tariffs on imported goods “fair balance of trade” Subsidies on for Exports Mercantilism and the American Revolution The Concise Dictionary of Economics

12. Symbol of Absolutism housed 10,000 people finest examples of French paintings, sculpts, decorations

13. Successes of Louis XIV French Culture Rules!!!! French Culture Replaces Italian Renaissance

14. Failures of Louis XIV Edict of Nantes revoked in 1685 Huguenots flee France 100,000 loss of skilled labor hurts French economy WHOOPS!!!

15. Failures Cont’d War of Spanish Succession attempt to unite France and Spain fought by neighboring powers, led by England

16. Treaty of Utrecht 1713 France gave up Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Hudson bay to England

17. Balance of Power Maintained

18. Intendants “When Richelieu rose to power France's King Louis XIII had not solidified his authority in France. A combination of political corruption, an independent nobility, and the power of a Protestant group called the Huguenots, threatened the monarchy's rule. In 1627 Richelieu set out to secure the authority of the crown through force and political repression. By 1631 he had crushed Huguenot resistance, severely punished nobles who plotted against the king, and replaced his enemies in the government. In addition, he expanded the king's authority in the provinces through the use of royal agents called intendants.” Back