HW #11 Donald Sterrett 9/30/07

Louis XIV and Religion Louis felt that political stability required religious unity (1 religion). Louis felt that political stability required religious unity (1 religion). Louis (a Jesuit) decides to persecute another Catholic sect known as the Jansenists. Louis (a Jesuit) decides to persecute another Catholic sect known as the Jansenists. Louis’ mistress and second wife got him to be more religious and he got rid of huguenot freedoms by revoking the Edict of Nantes. Louis’ mistress and second wife got him to be more religious and he got rid of huguenot freedoms by revoking the Edict of Nantes.

The War of Spanish Succession Later in Louis’ life had more wars and as France got more powerful other countries got together to stop France’s expansion. Later in Louis’ life had more wars and as France got more powerful other countries got together to stop France’s expansion. When the king of Spain died there was a question about who would replace Charles II. When the king of Spain died there was a question about who would replace Charles II. Louis XIV gets Charles II to name his grandson as the new king. Louis XIV gets Charles II to name his grandson as the new king. England and other European countries went to war to stop France’s expansion. England and other European countries went to war to stop France’s expansion.

War of Spanish Succession France’s army is underfunded and England’s army is technologically superior. France’s army is underfunded and England’s army is technologically superior. It is a stalemate but hurts France a lot. It is a stalemate but hurts France a lot. Louis’ grandson Philip V becomes king but England gains a Mediterranean island of Minorca and Gibraltor and France recognizes the legitimacy of the English king. Louis’ grandson Philip V becomes king but England gains a Mediterranean island of Minorca and Gibraltor and France recognizes the legitimacy of the English king.

France after Louis XIV Louis ruled for so long and with such power that he did not leave a strong or capable heir. Louis ruled for so long and with such power that he did not leave a strong or capable heir. He was replaced by Louis XV his 5 year old grandson whose uncle the Duke D’Orleans rules for him and creates a series of financial scandals that hurt the reputation of the monarchy. He was replaced by Louis XV his 5 year old grandson whose uncle the Duke D’Orleans rules for him and creates a series of financial scandals that hurt the reputation of the monarchy.

Central and Eastern Europe 3 major dynasties in Eastern Europe tried to consolidate power into absolute monarchies. 3 major dynasties in Eastern Europe tried to consolidate power into absolute monarchies. In Russia it was the Romanov’s, in Prussia it was the Hohenzollern’s and in Austria it was the Habsburg’s who took over the title of Holy Roman Empire. In Russia it was the Romanov’s, in Prussia it was the Hohenzollern’s and in Austria it was the Habsburg’s who took over the title of Holy Roman Empire. In Poland there were a number of powerful nobles but there refusal to unify behind one king leaves Poland vulnerable and weak. In Poland there were a number of powerful nobles but there refusal to unify behind one king leaves Poland vulnerable and weak.

Habsburg Empire and Pragmatic Sanction Starting in 1648 with the decline of Spain’s power the Habsburg’s took over the mantle of Holy Roman Emperor. Starting in 1648 with the decline of Spain’s power the Habsburg’s took over the mantle of Holy Roman Emperor. One major problem facing the Habsburg’s was the diversity or languages, cultures and religions in their empire. One major problem facing the Habsburg’s was the diversity or languages, cultures and religions in their empire. Another major issue was the growing power of the Islamic Ottoman Empire in the East. Another major issue was the growing power of the Islamic Ottoman Empire in the East. Also Charles VI leaves no male heir Also Charles VI leaves no male heir

The Pragmatic Sanction Charles VI gets the other leaders to agree to let his daughter Maria Theresa take over the empire. Charles VI gets the other leaders to agree to let his daughter Maria Theresa take over the empire. After Charles’ death, Frederick of Prussia breaks the deal and invades Austria. After Charles’ death, Frederick of Prussia breaks the deal and invades Austria.