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New Monarchies & Absolutism

Medieval Kings faced many challenges and were constantly “checked” by: The church The Nobility Representative bodies Towns Universities

Absolutism the idea or belief that the monarchy has unlimited authority

Louis XIV

The Fronde French for “sling” French nobles and Parisian townspeople rebelled against Cardinal Mazarin. Photo by whiteafrican

The Sun King L’etat C’est Moi. I am the State.

Louis put the nobles in their place. Une Roi (One King) Louis put the nobles in their place.

The Code Louis Une Loi (One Law) Louis attempted to standardize the laws in France, which were based on regional customs.

Edict of Nantes REVOKED Une Foi (One Faith) Edict of Nantes REVOKED

Wars of Louis XIV

Treaty of Utrect, 1713 Ended Louis efforts to dominate Europe Allowed Philip V to remain on the throne of Spain, but stipulated that the crowns of Spain and France should never be worn by the same monarch granted the Spanish Netherlands to the Austrian Habsburgs Granted England a number of territories including Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Gibraltar