1. Absolutism and Divine Right of Kings: The French Model

2. What are your goals if you are an absolutist?
Centralized power
Personal power
Security
Domestic peace

3. What do you need to be successful?
Theory to back you up
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Control of the nobles
Administrative power
An army
$$$$$$$$$$$ to make all of this happen

4. Theory Starts with Richelieu and Louis XIII Clearly stated by Bousset
Developed even more by Mazarin
Taken to new heights by Louis XIV

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10. Control of Nobles
Who are these guys and why do you need to control them?
Lords of the Robe
Outlaw duels
Versailles

11. Administration Intendants who answer to the KING and his supporters
Law courts

12. Army LARGE - 400,000 Standing- always available
Mostly French and Loyal to the King
Useful for wars to glorify France and the King

13. $ Charge Lords of the Robe New taxes
Use those new administrators to collect them