1. Period 2,5,6, & 7
We will examine the rule of absolute monarchs in both France and Russia.
Warm Up: Current Events
Collect Columbian Exchange Menu
Odd stories of Louis XIV
Primary Source
Chapter 5 Notes
Absolute Monarchs

3. Chapter 5 Section 2 Absolute Monarchy Causes:
Conflict created fear and uncertainty
Armies were created to deal with conflicts
Taxes to pay for armies led to more unrest
Effects
Rulers regulated worship to control ideas
Rulers increased size of their courts to appear more powerful
Rulers controlled their countries economies

5. Louis XIV became king when he was four
Cardinal Mazarin ran the country until Louis grew up
People were willing to have oprressive king rather than face a more difficult rebellion
Louis cancelled the Edict of Nantes which had protected Huguenots

6. Louis XIV builds the Palace of Versailles
Centralized all power at Versailles

10. When Louis XIV dies French people are happy
Louis XIV had involved France in many costly wars

11. Wrap Up
Match Absolute Monarch with the correct country.