1 France France emerges as a great power.

2 Henry IV First of the Burbon family to be king. First of the Burbon family to be king. He realized that by being part of a religious minority he could never be king. He realized that by being part of a religious minority he could never be king. He converted to CatholicismHe converted to Catholicism

3 Henry IV He strengthened the central government of France He strengthened the central government of France He helped to put their finances back into order He helped to put their finances back into order Tax farmers Tax farmers

4 Henry IV The nobles and the clergy did not have to pay taxes. The nobles and the clergy did not have to pay taxes. He limited the expenditures of the royal family. He limited the expenditures of the royal family.

5 Louis XII He came to power at the age of 8 when his father was murdered. He came to power at the age of 8 when his father was murdered. He took full control of France when turned 16 He took full control of France when turned 16

6 Louis XII He appointed Cardinal Richelieu to run the government. He appointed Cardinal Richelieu to run the government. He did so from He did so from He created the system that lasted for the next 150 years He created the system that lasted for the next 150 years

7 Thirty Years War The foreign policy of France was to limit the power of the holy Roman Empire The foreign policy of France was to limit the power of the holy Roman Empire The Thirty Years War was a war between the Catholics and the Protestants The Thirty Years War was a war between the Catholics and the Protestants

8 Thirty Years War Richelieu believed that it would be in the best interest of France if the two sides fought for a while. Richelieu believed that it would be in the best interest of France if the two sides fought for a while. By the time France entered the war they easily defeated their enemy By the time France entered the war they easily defeated their enemy

9 The Sun King Louis XIV reigned for 72 years Louis XIV reigned for 72 years He built a palace at Versailles He built a palace at Versailles He did this to make his power absolute He did this to make his power absolute

10 Louis XIV He believed in the Divine right of Kings-- God had ordained him to rule France He believed in the Divine right of Kings-- God had ordained him to rule France He ordered the most important nobles to live with him at Versailles and to serve him He ordered the most important nobles to live with him at Versailles and to serve him

11 Louis XIV This helped to protect his power This helped to protect his power 1685 he revoked the Edict of Nantes-- The Protestants fled France 1685 he revoked the Edict of Nantes-- The Protestants fled France He developed a 400,000 man army He developed a 400,000 man army

12 Louis XIV His His reign made the country of France powerful and Stable.

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16 Revolution People started to grow unhappy People started to grow unhappy Reasons-- Reasons-- 1. Growth of population 1. Growth of population 2. People needed more money to support their family 2. People needed more money to support their family

17 Revolution 3. Nobles and clergy raised the taxes 3. Nobles and clergy raised the taxes 4. Prices got too high 4. Prices got too high 5. People wanted to have a say in the government 5. People wanted to have a say in the government

18 Louis XVI He was an uncarring King He was an uncarring King Married Maria Antoinette Married Maria Antoinette The French people hated her The French people hated her

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42 Estates General Legislative body Legislative body First Estate-- Clergy; Roman Catholics. They paid no taxes and owned 1/10 of all the land in France First Estate-- Clergy; Roman Catholics. They paid no taxes and owned 1/10 of all the land in France

43 Estates General Second Estate-- Nobility represents 2% of the total population Second Estate-- Nobility represents 2% of the total population Third Estate-- Everybody else Third Estate-- Everybody else These people were dirt poor; the Harvest was badThese people were dirt poor; the Harvest was bad

44 Estates General Laborers were spending 60% of their income on bread Laborers were spending 60% of their income on bread The Estates General had not met for 175 years The Estates General had not met for 175 years Each estate was granted one vote Each estate was granted one vote

45 Estates General The Third Estate disagreed The Third Estate disagreed They claimed that it represented all people not just the three individual estates They claimed that it represented all people not just the three individual estates The Third Estate proclaimed itself the National Assembly The Third Estate proclaimed itself the National Assembly

46 Estates General The king locked them out of their meeting place The king locked them out of their meeting place They met on a tennis court They met on a tennis court They promised not to leave until they wrote a constitution and it is adopted They promised not to leave until they wrote a constitution and it is adopted

47 Revolution Grows Louis started to move troops into Paris Louis started to move troops into Paris The people stormed the and captured the Bastille on July 14, 1789 The people stormed the and captured the Bastille on July 14, 1789

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49 Revolution Grows Throughout France the people started to act out against the leadership of France Throughout France the people started to act out against the leadership of France Chaos engulfed France Chaos engulfed France With the support of the people the National Assembly gained power With the support of the people the National Assembly gained power

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51 Revolution Grows Special privileges are done with Special privileges are done with Aug, 27, 1789 adopted the declaration of the right of man Aug, 27, 1789 adopted the declaration of the right of man 1. Men are born equal 1. Men are born equal 2. Freedom of speech 2. Freedom of speech

52 Revolution Grows 3. Freedom to participate in government 3. Freedom to participate in government 4. You could lose your liberty only after a fair trial 4. You could lose your liberty only after a fair trial Slogan: “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” Slogan: “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”

53 Revolution Grows These rights not extended to women These rights not extended to women All government positions were now elected All government positions were now elected

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58 Napoleon Napoleon established power by organizing a coop d’etat Napoleon established power by organizing a coop d’etat “I found the crown of France lying on the ground and I picked it up with a sword” “I found the crown of France lying on the ground and I picked it up with a sword”

59 Napoleon He was a dictator He was a dictator He turned France into an Empire He turned France into an Empire The people were happy that he was in power The people were happy that he was in power

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61 Napoleon He organized French law into the Napoleonic code. He organized French law into the Napoleonic code. Brought back together the Roman Catholic Church and the French government Brought back together the Roman Catholic Church and the French government Concordat of 1801 Concordat of 1801

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63 Napoleon With the help of several treaties he gained power throughout Europe With the help of several treaties he gained power throughout Europe He brought about the Napoleonic code. He brought about the Napoleonic code. Brought about nationalism Brought about nationalism

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65 Napoleon He invades Russia with 600,000 men He invades Russia with 600,000 men The Russians drew the French in then they attacked The Russians drew the French in then they attacked Napoleon lost 4/5 of his army Napoleon lost 4/5 of his army

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67 Napoleon He was removed from power He was removed from power Louis XVIII takes power Louis XVIII takes power Napoleon tries to return again Napoleon tries to return again He is defeated at the battle of Waterloo He is defeated at the battle of Waterloo He dies on the Island of St. Helena He dies on the Island of St. Helena

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69 Peace in Europe Congress of Vienna settled political and territory disputes Congress of Vienna settled political and territory disputes 1. Legitimacy 1. Legitimacy 2. Balance of power 2. Balance of power 3. France held in check 3. France held in check

70 Peace in Europe Alliances Formed Alliances Formed Quadruple Alliance-- Great Britian, Austria, Russia, and Prussia Quadruple Alliance-- Great Britian, Austria, Russia, and Prussia Holy Alliance Holy Alliance