The Reign of Louis XIV Modified from Mr. Walker Mr. Walker's PPT Original

Religious Wars St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre Huguenots slaughtered by Catholics Catherine de Medici’s daughter marring Huguenot prince – Henry of Navarre Most nobles died, Henry survives Henry IV – Had to Rebuild France Pressured into converting to Catholicism Tries to help France more Edict of Nantes “Declared Huguenots could live in peace in France” Some liked him (peace) some didn’t (religion) Assassinated – Stabbed in a carriage

Louis XIII Henry IV’s son – Weak ruler Appointed Cardinal Richelieu (RISHuhloo) Real Ruler of France Took Action vs. Protestants – No Walls No More Castles for Nobles Increased Power of Gov’t Agents – Middle Class Wanted World Power – Hapsburgs (Powerful Family) Gets Involved in the Thirty Years’ War

Louis XIV’s Reign Most Powerful Ruler in French History 14-years old 1643-Became the king of France at only 5 years of age

Chief Minister- Cardinal Mazarin

Cardinal Mazarin

1648- Peace of Westphalia

The Fronde

Louis XIV

1660- Maria Theresa of Austria

Louis XIV Mazarin dies in 1661 Weakened Noble Power Intendants “Government Agents/Tax Collectors/Police” Economic Growth Jean Baptiste Colbert (kawlBEHR) Minister of Finance Believed in Mercantilism Wanted France to be self-sufficient, no imports

Minister of Finance- Jean Baptiste Colbert

War Time Invaded Spanish Netherlands Invaded Dutch Netherlands War of the Spanish Succession

1682- Palace at Versailles

The Sun King 8:30 Wake-up Call 100 Nobles - 4 Help Him Dress Keeps Nobles at Versailles Keeps Power With Intendants Grand Style – Showed Wealth and Power Changes Art No Longer to Glorify God – Middle Ages No Longer to Glorify Human Potential – Renaissance Glorify King and Absolute Rule

1685- Cancelled “Edict of Nantes”

1715- Louis’ Death Sad years, apologized to people Cheered his death Mixed legacy Transformed French Monarchy Military leader of Europe Warfare Versailles – debt Abuse of power His ideas did not die however…

Quick Quiz

This said that all Huguenots could live in peace in France, Louis XIV later repealed it. A.Treaty of Utrecht B.Treaty of Tordesillas C.Edict of Nantes D.Divine Right

I helped Louis XIII run France and was responsible for getting France involved in the Thirty Years’ War. A.Jean Baptiste Colbert B.Cardinal Richelieu C.Cardinal Mazarin D.René Descartes

I helped Louis XIV run France until he was old enough to do it himself. I pulled France out of the Thirty Years War. A.Jean Baptiste Colbert B.Cardinal Richelieu C.Cardinal Mazarin D.René Descartes

I was Louis XIV’s Minister of Finance. I wanted France to be 100% self- sufficient. A.Jean Baptiste Colbert B.Cardinal Richelieu C.Cardinal Mazarin D.René Descartes

I became France’s most powerful ruler and called myself “The Sun King” A.Louis XIII B.Louis XIV C.Henry IV D.Henry VIII

Louis XIV’s magnificent palace was called this A.El Escorial B.The Sun Palace C.Versailles D.Palace of Westphalia

This war was to prevent the thrones of France and Spain to combine. A.War of Spanish Succession B.Thirty Years’ War C.Spanish-American War D.Seven Years’ War