1. LOUIS XIV
SUN KING

3. PALACE OF VERSAILLES

4. HALL OF MIRRORS

8. LOUIS POWER Best practice of an Absolute monarch
French diplomacy and political structure dominated Europe

9. Statement:
Everyone in his
kingdom was cultured
What does this mean?

10. ONLY A MERE BOY Child when ascended to the throne (4 years)
Cardinal Richelieu: Chief Minister to King Louis XIII (His father)
Cardinal Mazarin: Chief Minister to King Louis XIV
Took care of anyone in opposition to the monarchy

11. Read Louis’s Speech: Top of 225
Louis Comes to age 23

12. SOURCE OF ALL LIGHT He claimed himself to be like the Sun
What is the significance of this term?

13. Government and Religion
Three purposes of Government
Personal household
Chief offices were located there
Place of Favors and King’s power

14. Lower levels: King Bribes
Louis had complete Power, but local tradition and power held on tight and therefore used the King.
Why would he allow this if he was “Absolute Ruler”?

15. Religion
He destroyed the Huguenots(French Protestants) and wanted conversion of them to Catholicism
Many fled to England, German States, and United Provinces

16. Economy and War Spent a lot of money on palaces, court, and wars
Colbert (Personal Financer) helped control the spending
Colbert’s idea of Mercantilism: Decrease imports and increase exports

17. Why would Louis rage wars between 1667-1713?

18. Legacy Died in 1715 Used all Characteristics of an Absolute Monarch
Achieved, yet failed as a leader (enemies, debt, leaving throne to a five year old)

19. Quote: Louis XIV on his death bed.
“ Soon you will be King of a great kingdom…..Try to remain at peace with your neighbors. I loved war too much. Do not follow me in that or in overspending….Lighten your people’s burden as soon as possible, and do what I have the misfortune not to do myself.
King Louis XIV: 1715 to his great grandson.