1. ABSOLUTISM
Chapter 20 Section 1

2. Definitions Absolute Monarchs Divine Right
Kings or Queens who held all the power within their states’ boundaries. Goal is to control all aspects of society
Divine Right
Idea that God put them in power and they are Gods representatives on Earth

3. Causes of Absolutism
Religious and territorial fights created fear and uncertainty.
Growth of army to deal with conflicts caused rulers to raise taxes to pay for troops
Heavy taxes led to additional unrest and peasant revolts

4. Louis XIV
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5. Louis XIV
L’etat C’est Moi
King of France at 4 years old

6. Louis XIV At the age of 22 he took his power
Weakened nobles power by excluding them from council
Increased power of Intendants, people who collected taxes
Believed in Mercantilism…keep wealth in France

7. Louis XIV
5 adjectives to describe Louis XIV

8. Louis XIV & his wars… Increase territory
Invade Netherlands….not successful
Most European countries formed an alliance to stop France
Poor harvest weakened France

9. Louis XIV & his wars… War of the Spanish Succession
Spanish King Charles II died and promised the throne to Louis XIV grandson Philip of Anjou
1701 European countries did not want 2 Bourbon dynasties in Europe
Costly war ended in 1714
Philip kept his seat, but the winner was Great Britain who won Gibraltar, and power over the Atlantic Slave Trade

10. Death of Louis XIV Positive outcome for France
France…power to be reckoned with
Increased in arts, literature, statesmanship
Negative outcome for France
Contestant warfare, building of Versailles was very costly, abused powers which will hurt future heirs to the throne

11. Louis XIV
Louis XIV is like a ___________(pick an animal) because ___________________.

12. Model Write - Imagine Directions
Rewrite the song “Imagine” in the right hand column from the perspective of Louis XIV (Imagine if Louis XIV did NOT rule France).
Must be on Louis XIV…think of it as if he’s writing the song. Must relate to absolutism!
If you need to tweak it, let me know….Due next class!