Absolutism and Divine Right of Kings: The French Model

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Absolutism and Divine Right of Kings: The French Model

What are your goals if you are an absolutist? Centralized power Personal power Security Domestic peace

What do you need to be successful? Theory to back you up Image Control of the nobles Administrative power An army $$$$$$$$$$$ to make all of this happen

Theory Starts with Richelieu and Louis XIII Clearly stated by Bousset Developed even more by Mazarin Taken to new heights by Louis XIV

Image

Control of Nobles Who are these guys and why do you need to control them? Lords of the Robe Outlaw duels Versailles

Administration Intendants who answer to the KING and his supporters Law courts

Army LARGE - 400,000 Standing- always available Mostly French and Loyal to the King Useful for wars to glorify France and the King

$ Charge Lords of the Robe New taxes Use those new administrators to collect them

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