Europe in the Age of the Absolute Europe in the Age of the Absolute MonarchsMonarchs

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Louis XIV Louis XIV ► King at the age of King at the age of

five.five.► Third of the Bourbon Third of the Bourbon

dynasty.dynasty.► Absolute monarch.Absolute monarch.► Believed in Believed in “divine “divine

right”right”► Known as the “Sun Known as the “Sun

King” King” ► French catholic king.French catholic king.► Creator of VersaillesCreator of Versailles

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The FrondeThe Fronde

►Revolt led by the Revolt led by the nobles when they nobles when they stroded into Louis stroded into Louis XIV’s chambers.XIV’s chambers.

►Nobles believed Nobles believed Mazarin abused Mazarin abused power.power.

►VERSAILLES.VERSAILLES.

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VersaillesVersailles► Louis XIV’ s royal Louis XIV’ s royal

country house.country house.► Built in 1668, Built in 1668,

surrounded by gardens. surrounded by gardens. Full of art. Full of art.

► 226 rooms226 rooms: private : private library, chapel, reception library, chapel, reception hall. hall.

► More than 500 servants.More than 500 servants.► Political purpose: to Political purpose: to

glorify France and Louis glorify France and Louis absolute powerabsolute power

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Power behind the throne of Power behind the throne of Louis XIV, during his childhoodLouis XIV, during his childhood

Jean Baptise ColbertJean Baptise Colbert► Louis XIV´s minister of Louis XIV´s minister of

Finance.Finance.► Believed in the theory of Believed in the theory of

mercantilism.mercantilism.► Strenghtened France Strenghtened France

economy.economy. ►Offered subsides.Offered subsides.► Supported “balance of trade”. Supported “balance of trade”. ► Believed in exports and Believed in exports and

imports. (tariffs)imports. (tariffs)► Balance of power. Balance of power.

► ““Edict of Nantes” (revoked by Edict of Nantes” (revoked by Louis XIV)Louis XIV)

How did Louis XIV promote How did Louis XIV promote culture in France?culture in France?

► By sponsoring drama,By sponsoring drama,

opera and fine arts. opera and fine arts.

Louis XIV favorite Louis XIV favorite comedian was comedian was Moliere. Moliere.

His favorite His favorite dramatists were dramatists were Corneille and Corneille and

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What political purpose did What political purpose did Versailles serve?Versailles serve?

To glorify France and Louis XIV absolute power