ABSOLUTISM IN FRANCE By the late 1600s, France had replaced Spain as the most powerful European nation.

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ABSOLUTISM IN FRANCE By the late 1600s, France had replaced Spain as the most powerful European nation.

Louis XIV Country: France Years: 1643 – 1715 (72 years!) Achievements: Called himself the “Sun King” and said “I am the state.” Strengthened the monarchy, expanded bureaucracy, built palace of Versailles, strongest army in Europe, made France a wealthy cultural center. Downfalls: He used the wealth for his own benefit, peasants starved, numerous wars, never called Estates General. The French monarchy would not survive long after Louis’ death.

Louis XIV of France provided a model for other absolute monarchs. Under his rule, the king’s command was law. As the monarch said, “L’etat C’est moi” or “I am the state.” Cy - Ranch 2014-2015

A Centralized Government Louis XIV centralized the French government or created one, strong government to rule France. He appointed officials to collect taxes. He increased the size of the French army. Every soldier in the French army wore the uniform of France. Cy - Ranch 2014-2015

To control France’s nobles, Louis XIV built a huge palace at Versailles. Cy - Ranch 2014-2015

Versailles By closely monitoring nobles, Louis XIV could try to prevent rebellions against his regime. Cy - Ranch 2014-2015

Louis XIV also demanded that French Protestants convert to Catholicism or leave France! Cy - Ranch 2014-2015

Louis XIV chose the sun as his emblem. The sun gave life to all things and regulated everything as it rose and set. Like the sun, life in France revolved around the king. Cy - Ranch 2014-2015