Absolute Monarchs in Europe

Louis XIV (Part 2)

Essential Question and Learning Goals Essential Question: How is society affected

by those in power? Learning Goals:

1. Describe the lifestyle of King Louis XIV2. Identify factors that weakened the

French Empire3. Describe the lasting impressions of

Louis on the French Empire

Think, Pair, Share Activity You will be shown a painting on the next

slide(Think) 1. Write a “6 Word Essay” to

describe the painting (IT DOES NOT NEED TO BE A SENTENCE OR COMPLETE SENTENCE, JUST DESCRIPTIVE WORDS)

(PAIR) 2. You will be put in groups of 2-3 students

(SHARE) 3. You will select 1 representative from your group to share their 6 Word Essay to the larger group

http://www.hellenicaworld.com/France/Literature/FPGuizot/en/6/015.jpg

Secondary Source Analysis Activity Pass out copy of document to students The Daily Routine of Louis XIV

Source: http://www.saylor.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/HIST303-1.2.2-TheCustomsofLouisXIV-FINAL.pdf

Individual Analysis Activity Students will be expected to answer the following questions

(these will be provided on the document): 1. Write a summary of the document (2 sentences) 2. What are the 3 main ideas that you took away from the

document? (3 sentences) 3. How do you think that the treatment of Louis compared

to previous kings/queens? (3-5 sentences)

Louis XIV’s Wars

1667 (Spanish Netherlands) Gains 12 town

1672 (Spanish Netherlands) Dutch flood countryside Save country

1678 War ends Treaty of Nijmegen France gains more towns (Franche-Comte)

Louis XIV’s Wars

1680’s Alliance forms against France Goal: Balance powers Goal: Prohibit dominance of a country (or

countries) League of Augsburg

Hapsburg Sweden Spain Smaller European states

France Becomes Weaker

Poor harvestsConstant warfare Increased taxes

Fund wars

War of the Spanish Succession

French go to war, again 1701-1714:

England, Austria, Netherlands, Portugal, German and Italian States

Team up to stop Spain and France Feared they would join forces Very dangerous Treaty signed to end war

Louis’ grandson remains king (Spain)Only if Spain and France DO NOT unite

Death and Influence of Louis XIV

Died in 1715 Negative Aspects:

War Death of his peopleTaxes and debt (Palace of Versailles)

Positive Aspects:Boom in art and literature Military leaders in Europe

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