1. Warm Up Question
How might you describe this building?
What assumptions would you make about the government that built this palace?
Why are buildings a good visual display of Power? What other buildings are built to display power?

2. Louis XIV “the sun king”
Absolute Monarchy in France

3. Absolute Rule in France Under the Bourbon Family
Henry IV 1589 – 1610
Louis XIII 1610 – 1643
Cardinal Richelieu (chief minister)
Louis XIV 1643 – 1715 (The Sun King)
“I am the State”

4. Coordinating a French Golden Age
1. Henry IV of Navarre
A Calvinist (Huguenot: French Protestant)
Involved in the Wars of Religion early in life
Goal as king of France = he wanted to avoid the problems that plagued Spain, but still wanted to follow the idea of absolutism
Accomplishments: Providing religious tolerance: signed the Edict of Nantes
Allowed Protestantism (wants to avoid the religious conflict that Spain experienced)

5. 2. Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu
Henry IV was assassinated and
his heir, Louis XIII, too young to rule
Richelieu acted as Louis’ chief advisor
Goals:
Strengthen France and its absolute monarchy
Take power from Spain
Accomplishments:
Cutting costs: Demolition of Feudal Castles
no more upkeep costs/ no more place to hid for rebellious nobles
Increasing education and manufacturing: French Academy (people from different social classes attend)

6. 3. Louis XIV “The Sun King” The Absolute Absolute Monarch
Takes complete control over state
Refuses to call The Estates General (council of French society) so no check on royal power
Built an efficient bureaucracy
Economy advisor Jean-Baptiste Colbert makes France rich
Diverse economy, regulates trade

7. The Sun King’s Accomplishments
Built a palace (Versailles) as a symbol of his power
Organizing the economy (Colbert)
Kept tariffs (taxes) on imported goods to limit import
Managed the amount of money in circulation to limit inflation
Built up trade
*France expands it’s borders

9. Steps to Absolutism in France
Providing religious tolerance: Edict of Nantes (Henry IV)
Allowed Protestantism
Cutting costs: Demolition of Feudal Castles (Louis XIII and Richelieu)
no more upkeep costs
Increasing education and manufacturing: French Academy (Louis XIII and Richelieu)
Organizing the economy (Louis XIV and Colbert)
Kept tariffs (taxes) on imported goods to limit import
Managed the amount of money in circulation to limit inflation
Built up trade

10. Attributes of a Strong Ruler

11. Versailles

12. Visual Demonstrations of Power during the Age of Absolutism Warm Up Question 1. What are your first impressions of Versailles? 2. What message do you think Louis XIV is trying to send by building Versailles?

13. Palace of Versailles Grounds

14. 250 acre garden with miles of meticulously laid flower beds
250 acre garden with miles of meticulously laid flower beds. The landscape includes ornamental lakes, dozens of classical statues, and even a small canal!
The Apollo Fountain

15. The Orangerie

17. Visual Demonstrations of Power Queen’s Chambers

18. Hall of Mirrors

19. Compare and Contrast consider: purpose of the buildings, types of rooms or structures in the buildings, cost of the building, culture created or stored in the buildings, size of the buildings
El Escorial
Versailles

20. Questions What part of the palace most impressed you?
In What way does this palace represent the idea of absolutism?

21. Compare and Contrast Philip II of Spain Louis XIV of France
Absolute Ruler
Absolute Ruler

23. The Craft of Kingship (craft – an occupation or trade requiring skill)
What are the skills of a good absolute monarch according to Louis XIV?
Be above your subjects
Do the opposite
No attachments
Love your people
Finances
Be the master, No consult council.

24. sources http://www.chateauversailles.fr/homepage