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By Sadaf Qureshi, Megi Kasapi, Alex Sedgwick and Max By Sadaf Qureshi, Megi Kasapi, Alex Sedgwick and Max

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Table of Contents

* Concept of power including where

and when they ruled

* Economy and trade

*Colonization and expansion

* Religion

* Cultural and technological advancements

* Internal (domestic) problems

* External (foreign) problems



Concept of power!Concept of power!

In 1661, he decided to take all the power in his hands and

then created the Absolute Monarchy. It was a form of

government which was last in France until 1789, which was

when the French Revolution occurred. He ruled France.



Economy and TradeEconomy and Trade

MercantilismRaised import tariffs so they did not get as much imports from mostly

the dutch republic, and other nations.

He reduced Franc'e dependency on foreign goods and increased the

export trade so that the bulk of their money would stay inside France.

10 percent of taxes went to the royal treasury.

Overall he brought stability to France in a time of turmoil.

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Colonization and ExpansionColonization and Expansion

C onquering

Ghent

Duchy of Barbant

Spanish Netherlands

He made all local governments and religious

organizations subject to him

He did not tolerate any religion other than Roman

C atholic. To enforce this he expelled all the jews,

destroyed protestant schools, and forced all new bornbabies to be baptized as Roman C atholics.

He reduced the power of the pope and the clergy so

they could not made any decisions without his approval.



ReligionReligion

Louis controlled the C hurch, supported C atholicism.

Louis was against Jansen-ism ( who believe in predestination). Jansenist had two convents, one was Port-Royal

and Port Royal de C hamps).In 1713, He asked the pope, to introduce the Papal Bull ³Unigenitus´, which condemned all the Jansenist beliefs.

He persecuted a movement "Quietism", led by Madame De Guynon, it laid emphasis over love of God and for

God.

He introduced the revocation of¶ ³Edict of Nantes´, decrees were issued, made it harder for the Huguenots to get

jobs, made a lot of people n government lose their jobs, then the impact of this deal was limited.

He then introduced another policy the "Edict of Fontainebleau", this made Protestantism illegal, this made all theHuguenots to leave France, all these Protestants went to different places such as England and Holland, France lost

a number of its skilled laborers, which hurt the economy of France.



advancements

Louis XIV laid the foundation for all of the cultural and technological advances in Europe during

his time.

He created many institutions dedicated to science and was a huge asset to the scientists of his

era.

He was a huge part of European C ulture as well, being called the 'Sun King' because of his power

and popularity.

Louis XIV made a bold statement when he said "I am the state´.



Internal ProblemsInternal Problems

There were not many internal problems because Louis XIV had a firm grip on his government

and society.

He scheduled monthly meetings with his advisors and made sure everything was going well.

These advisors were hand pick by Louis XIV himself and were extremely trustworthy.

The tactics he used ensured a solid internal government.



External ProblemsExternal Problems

Occurred in 1661

Decided to take all power in his hands

C reated the Absolute Monarchy

Form of government which was last in France until 1789

French Revolution occurred

Ruled France



Pictures!Pictures!



Citations!Citations!

http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_research/46/

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/louis_ xiv_and_domestic_polic

y.htm

http://www.louis-xiv.de/index.php?id=31

http://www.hyperhistory.net/apwh/bios/b2louisXIV.htmhttp://history.wisc .edu/sommerville/351/351-14.htm

http:// www.nndb.com/people/397/000086139/

http://www.louis-xiv.de/index.php?id=31

http://www.hist orylearningsite.co.uk/louis_xiv_and_religion.htm



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