1. LOUIS XIV OF FRANCE (1638-1715)

2. Background Assumed the throne around age 5 (when Louis XIII died) Would end up being king of France for 72 Years Known as the Sun King

3. Sun King The sun is associated with Apollo, god of peace and arts The sun brings life to everything

4. Achievements Louis made himself his own Chief Minister in 1661 when Cardinal Mazarin died  Prime example of absolute monarch He did select some ministers Spent enormous amounts of money on buildings

5. The Louvre

6. At Versailles, Louis XIII’s hunting lodge was turned into a grand palace Louis XIV moved to Versailles permanently in 1682  Would take about 25 years to build Monarchs all over France try to imitate Versailles

8. Palace at Versailles Aerial view of Versailles

9. Versailles

10. Fountains at Versailles Versailles Gardens

11. Hall of Mirrors 73 meters long, 10.5 meters wide and 12.3 meters high

12. Louis XIV Bedroom Windows

13. Kings Bedroom

14. Chapel at Versailles

15. Why Build Versailles? Away from diseased cities (10 miles from Paris) Allowed Louis XIV to keep friends and enemies nearby Away from rebellious masses

16. Later Activities Revoked the Edict of Nantes in 1685 The Edict of Nantes (1598) gave some religious freedom to French Protestants (Huguenots) Fought the War of Spanish Succession (1701-1714)  His grandson, Philip V, inherited the throne of Spain

17. Results of Louis XIV Reign Louis XIV was at war for 40 years of his 72 year- reign This will result in very little territory and will almost bankrupt the country This will be huge problems, especially in 1789

18. Wars of Louis XIV

19. Group Work In assigned groups, your job is to do the following:  Create an extremely extravagant modern-day palace  Your palace must have at least 5 features (gardens, pools, statues, etc.)  Your palace must have color  Your palace must have a name  Be creative and have fun with it!