1. Louis XIV Absolute Monarch-France The Sun King Just as the planets revolve around the Sun, so too should France and the court revolve around him.

2. Louis XIV Match.com Profile  5’ 5… sometimes I wear high heels to appear taller…don’t judge  Gorgeous black curly hair and a thin wispy mustache  I hate cities  I love to travel the French countryside  I need to know everything that is going on…everything is my business  I have control and trust issues  Ridiculously wealthy  I prefer to be called the Sun King-as everything in life revolves around moi  I own the Palace at Versailles  I have servants who do everything for me

3. Louis the Early Years Became king of France at the age of 5 until he was able to make decisions bigger than what toy to play with-Cardinal Mazarin performed the duties of king Became king of France at the age of 5 until he was able to make decisions bigger than what toy to play with-Cardinal Mazarin performed the duties of king During Mazarin’s time he ended the Thirty Year War, increased taxes and strengthened central government During Mazarin’s time he ended the Thirty Year War, increased taxes and strengthened central government Nobles hated Mazarin  they Nobles hated Mazarin  they revolted and threatened young revolted and threatened young Louis life Louis life

4. “L’etat, c’est moi.” “I am the state.”

5. Louis Takes Over Mazarin dies…Louis takes control at the age of 23 (1661) Mazarin dies…Louis takes control at the age of 23 (1661) 1 st act of business-weaken the power of the nobles 1 st act of business-weaken the power of the nobles Wanted to make France the best it could be…had assistance from Jean Baptiste Colbert…goal make France self-sufficient Wanted to make France the best it could be…had assistance from Jean Baptiste Colbert…goal make France self-sufficient Cancels Edict of Nantes (1685)  not the brightest idea Cancels Edict of Nantes (1685)  not the brightest idea

6. In Control No Matter the Cost Threats to his life during his younger years causes Louis to not trust the nobles Louis made the nobles live at the palace and they were expected to wait on him Made nobles dependent on Louis and took them away from there homes allowing Louis’ officials (intendants) to have more power Built Palace of Versailles

7. Palace of Versailles

8. Military Action Most powerful…army size 400,000 during wartime 100,000 during peacetime Most powerful…army size 400,000 during wartime 100,000 during peacetime Advanced in training, weaponry, and size Advanced in training, weaponry, and size European-wide alliance formed to stop France European-wide alliance formed to stop France No one country could match France’s power but together they were a match…meant to achieve a balance of power No one country could match France’s power but together they were a match…meant to achieve a balance of power

9. Life For The Not So Rich and Fabulous Constant strain of warfare Constant strain of warfare Series of poor harvests Series of poor harvests New taxes to finance fighting New taxes to finance fighting Longed for peace but got more war Longed for peace but got more war

10. Sun King: The Final Years Sun King: The Final Years Warfare had ruined France Warfare had ruined France Regretted the suffering he had caused his people Regretted the suffering he had caused his people People rejoiced at news of Louis death People rejoiced at news of Louis death His reign as king made France a powerful country His reign as king made France a powerful country France left with huge debt France left with huge debt Many resented the power the monarchy had over them  revolution would be the result Many resented the power the monarchy had over them  revolution would be the result