LOUIS XIV
Louis XIV
Louis XIV thought ceremony was important Louis XIV and Ceremony Louis XIV thought ceremony was important Louis XIV’s Bedroom
He spent money fighting wars He built the Palace at Versailles Louis XIV He spent money frivolously (on items that were not essential like expensive perfumes) He spent money fighting wars He built the Palace at Versailles Spent a lot of money
Palace of Versailles Go to here for pics of Versailles Why did Louis XIV build the Palace of Versailes? To keep the nobles in one place under watchful eye It became a symbol of royal power
Palace of Versailles
Gardens of Versailles
With Friends at Versailles
Salon at Palace of Versailles
Hall of Mirrors—Palace of Versailles
End of Louis XIV Reign How did all the money Louis XIV spend hurt France? He left France in a lot of debt Eventually, this caused political instability
Fredrick the Great Of Prussia
Frederick the Great--Prussia Controlled with military power Started 7 Years War with Austria
Peter the Great--Russia
Peter the Great--Russia Wanted to westernize Russia Changed how people should dress Changed customs Czar or Tsar Peter What did he do?