2. Monarchs of Europe Part 1 France in the Age of Absolution

3. Agenda

4. What is a monarchy? Is it good or bad?
What type of government does England have today?
Henry IV- French throne 1589

5. Henry IV- French throne 1589
He was the first monarch of the new royal house the Bourbons.
Protestant- converts to Catholicism- to bring peace and unity to France.

6. Henry IV
Edict of Nantes (Nants) - guaranteed freedom of worship and political rights and ended the religious wars.
Nobles had worked to weaken Central Government, He worked to control the nobility and regain power.

7. Taxation Many members of Nobles, Clergy were exempt.
Unfairly distributed.
People in large cities were exempt from royal taxes.
Taxed most were middle and lower classes
Couldn’t fix the problem
Did figure out a way where money would come back to improve industry and trade.
What would you do if you were the lower class?

8. Henry was Murdered in 1610 Wife Marie De Medicis
Would rule for 7 years
Son Louis XIII would take over at 15

9. Louis XII Louis XIII Encouraged trade and industry Needed help
Cardinal Richelieu- became his chief minister
Political Genius
King Supreme
France Supreme
Worked to take political power away from Huguenots- Protestant Group
Power from nobles
Encouraged trade and industry

10. Cardinal Richelieu
Louis XII

11. Huguenots
They were a member of the Reformed or Calvinistic communion of France in the 16th and 17th centuries; a French Protestant.
Lived in fortified cities that were like states inside of states
Richelieu led armies to attack them.
After only a year they would give up
They could hold political positions
They could practice their religion
Had to give up their rights for their special fortified cities.

13. Richelieu Created a centralized government
Intendants- monarchy’s representatives in the providences.
Took away administrative positions, financial power from regional governors.

14. 30 Years War
1618 Prague- Protestant rebellion against the Holy Roman Empire
HRE, France, Denmark, and Sweden
France wanted to keep the war going.
France- stayed out of the war directly gained strength
What are some other reasons that would make France want to stay out of the war?
Eventually they would join

15. Results of the 30 Years War
Switzerland and Netherlands gained independence
France gained Alsace- Valuable territory

16. The Sun King
1643 Louis XIV

17. 1643 Louis XIV Ruled 72 years longest French ruler
Worked to make kings power absolute
Built a large palace at Versailles
Palace was elaborate and expensive
Strained French economy
Believe in Divine Right of Kings- that god had chosen him to rule the nation.

18. Divine Right of Kings

19. What royal family became Frances rulers in the 1500's? (5.3.5)
What religion did France convert to?
Who was exempt from taxes in the French Empire?
What was the name of Henry IV’s son?
Who was Cardinal Richelieu?
Who were the Huguenots?
How did Richelieu organize his government?
What was the result of the 30 Years War?

20. Palace at Versailles Estimated Cost - $2.4 Billion

24. Hall of Mirrors

29. Sun King Used the palace to control nobles
Most important nobles had to live in Versailles
Kept an Eye on them
The other monarchs would follow in his footsteps
Took the sun as his symbol- rays reached far and wide, just like his power.