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France’s Ultimate Monarch 21.2

1562 – 1598 Religious Wars Divide France

Henry IV Establishes the Bourbon Dynasty 1589: Became king 1589: Became king 1598: Edict of Nantes: allowed Freedom of Worship 1598: Edict of Nantes: allowed Freedom of Worship – Ends wars between Catholics & Huguenots

Cardinal Richelieu Increases the Bourbon Monarchy Prime Minister to King Louis XIII Weakened nobility to strengthen Monarchy Thirty Years War Involved France in Thirty Years War = France gained power + Hapsburg Austria got weaker.

Writers Express Skepticism Religious Wars influenced writers to question ideas Religious Wars influenced writers to question ideas Influenced the Age of Enlightenment of 1700s Influenced the Age of Enlightenment of 1700s Michel de Montaigne developed the “Essay” Michel de Montaigne developed the “Essay”

Louis XIV “The Sun King” 1638 – – 1715 Ruled with Absolute Power Ruled with Absolute Power Weakened nobles + Protestants, levied crushing taxes, increased bureaucracy Weakened nobles + Protestants, levied crushing taxes, increased bureaucracy

Louis XIV Builds the Palace of Versailles

Louis Patronized the Arts, But Bankrupted his Nation Built largest military in Europe Hunger for territory led nations of Europe to ally against France High taxes, military losses, food shortages led France toward Revolution

War of Spanish Succession Bourbon Dynasty gained Spanish throne. Bourbon Dynasty gained Spanish throne. Britain & other nations fought to keep both monarchies separate Britain & other nations fought to keep both monarchies separate Weakened France; strengthened Britain Weakened France; strengthened Britain