1. LOUIS XIV
"THE SUN KING"

3. DUKE OF SULLY (1560 – 1641) Henry IV’s Finance Minister
Converted to Catholicism and Passed the Edict of Nantes
DUKE OF SULLY (1560 – 1641) Henry IV’s Finance Minister
Eliminated inefficiency and corruption
Still a heavy tax burden on bourgeoisie, peasantry and working class
Reduced nobilities influence in Local affairs
Sent Royal officials

4. Son of Henry IV – 10 years old when he became King
Marie de Medicis – acted as regent and dismissed Sully – Leaving France with no strong leadership
Cardinal Richelieu (1585 – 1642)
Continued Sully’s policy – to reassert royal control over the nobility
Destroyed privileges of Huguenots
30 Years’ War – increased power of France in Europe.

5. Cardinal Richelieu

7. LOUIS XIV

8. Louis XIV on Apollo’s chariot
"THE SUN KING"

9. Cardinal Mazarin (1602 – 1661) – took over when Rechelieu died
(slang for “slingshot” – used by the boys in the streets of Paris)

10. The Fronde ( )
Series of rebellions against royal power – lead by the nobles and the townspeople
WHY????
Authority had been undermined by the Royal Officials
Represented a threat to the crown’s power
Ultimately served to strengthen the crown’s power
The disorder it created showed the people the need for a strong monarchy

11. Cardinal Mazarin (1602 – 1661) – took over when Rechelieu died
(slang for “slingshot” – used by the boys in the streets of Paris)
Began at Mazarin’s death
“L’etat, c’est moi” – “I am the state”
Absolute power
“lettre de cache” – authorized imprisonment or exile without trial
1660 –Married Marie Therese – political

12. Louis XIV's Personal Reign cont...
To limit power of nobility he appointed more middle class
Selling the titles – “nobles of the robe” they undermined “nobility of the sword”
Versailles – King’s residence and center of government
Cost a great deal of money

14. Jean-Baptiste Colbert
Controlled finances under Louis XIV
Expanded government role in the economy
Encouraged industry
Built roads and canals
Nobility and clergy stayed tax exempt
tax burden remained on peasants and lower middle class
Inadequacy of financial system was a major weak spot

15. Jean-Baptiste Colbert

16. Religious Policies - Louis XIV
GALLICANISM
Louis XIV exercised administrative control over the church in France
REVOCATION OF THE EDICT OF NANTES
Louis XIV believed in Religious unity
200,000 Huguenots fled causing economic problems – France was deprived of their knowledge and skills

17. WARS OF LOUIS XIV THE WAR OF DEVOLUTION (1667-1668)
France was awarded several towns on the border of the Spanish Netherlands
THE DUTCH WAR (1672 – 1678)
France gained several additional towns along the border of the Spanish Netherlands
THE WAR OF THE LEAGUE OF AUGSBURG (9 YEARS’ WAR) – (1688 – 1697)
France lost most of its prior gains, but kept Alsace

18. The War of Spanish Succession
( )
Louis XIV – claimed his grandson Philip of Anjou was heir to the Spanish throne
Hapsburg Holy Roman Emperor Leopold challenged – claiming the throne was for his son Charles
England, Holland & Holy Roman Emperor joined forces against France

19. Treaty of Baden & Rastatt (1714)
Philip of Anjou became King Philip V of Spain
Neither he nor his successors could occupy the French throne
France lost a number of colonies in the New World, but kept Quebec

20. 1715