1. Good Morning
Please be prepared for your reading quiz with a sheet of paper and writing utensil.

2. READING QUIZ 1
Which Spanish king attempted to expand his empire by taking control of Portugal and England?
A king or queen with complete control is referred to as what?
Phillip II lost control of which group due to high taxes and forced Catholicism?
The idea that a ruler receives the right to rule from God is known as what?
Absolute rule is also referred to as what?

3. BONUS “Those who fail to learn from history…”
Finish the Following Statement:
“Those who fail to learn from history…”

4. What does the term ‘absolute’ mean to you?
WARM-UP
What does the term ‘absolute’ mean to you?

5. ABSOLUTISM
Absolutism: complete & unrestricted power over a government & society
Absolute Monarchs: kings & queens that hold all power within their state’s boundaries and whose ultimate goal is to control every aspect of society
Divine Right: idea that God created the monarchy and that the monarch acted as God’s representative on Earth

6. Religious & territorial conflicts create unrest & fear
CAUSES
Religious & territorial conflicts create unrest & fear
Growth of armies causes rulers to increase taxes
Heavy taxes led to additional unrest & peasant revolts
ABSOLUTISM
Unlimited power & control over every aspect of society
EFFECTS
Regulate religious worship & social gatherings to control ideas
Rulers increase the size of their courts to appear more powerful
Rulers create bureaucracies to control the economy

7. The Palace of Versailles
FRENCH ABSOLUTISM
The Palace of Versailles

8. The key to absolute success
How did Louis XIV become an absolute monarch and maintain power?

9. Louis Xiv’s advice to his son
Read through the primary source in which King Louis XIV advises his son on how to rule absolutely.
As you read, think about the specifics steps Louis XIV took to consolidate his power as king of France.
List at least 6 these specific steps on the lines provided.
When you are finished, sit quietly and wait for further instruction.

10. ABSOLUTISM CASE STUDY Louis XIV
In groups, you will analyze numerous primary and secondary sources to determine the ways in which Louis XIV increased and maintained his absolute power.

11. CASE STUDY PROCEDURE
You will be given ten minutes to analyze each document with your group members. After ten minutes has elapsed, we will discuss your findings and determine how each document provides evidence of French absolutism. We will repeat this procedure until we have analyzed all documents. Once finished, you will explain exactly how Louis XIV was able to become an absolute monarch and maintain absolute power using concrete examples from our group analysis.

12. Document one Louis xiv comes to power
Read through this secondary source. Then, discuss how this document is evidence of absolutism in France.

13. Document TWO Portrait of Louis xiv
Examine this primary source. Then, discuss how this document is evidence of absolutism in France.

14. Document THREE Louis xiv: description of kingship
Read through this primary source. Then, discuss how this document is evidence of absolutism in France.

15. Please get out your Absolutism Worksheet from yesterday.
Good Morning
Please get out your Absolutism Worksheet from yesterday.

16. Document four Louis xiv: The sun king
Examine this primary source. Then, discuss how this document is evidence of absolutism in France.

17. Document five saint Simon: A noble’s appraisal of Louis xiv
Read through this primary source. Then, discuss how this document is evidence of absolutism in France.

18. Document six Louis Xiv & Divine Right
Examine this primary source. Then, discuss how this document is evidence of absolutism in France.

19. Document seven the palace of Versailles
Examine these images. Then, discuss how this document is evidence of absolutism. We already discussed this a little yesterday.

20. The key to absolute success
How did Louis XIV become an absolute monarch and maintain power?
DIRECTIONS: Explain how Louis XIV was able to become an absolute monarch and maintain absolute power using at least three concrete examples from our group analysis.