1. Louis XIV and Absolutism

2. Agenda Bell Ringer: What would life be like with no rules? Quick Quiz.
Brief Lecture: The rise of Absolutism
Image Interpretation, what is Absolutism?
Louis XIV timeline
The rise of Absolutism Chart
Thomas Hobbes and his theory of man
Objectives for the day
HW: Vocabulary Chapter 5 and Timeline if we don’t finish it today.

3. Rise of Absolutism in Spain
Philip II takes power in 1556.
Became very wealthy through gold mines in the Americas
Supported Catholicism.
Issues arise with trade.
Would face resistance through revolt, and repay debts to enemies.

4. Rise of Absolutism
Absolute Monarch- kings and queens that believed all power within the country was theirs.
Divine Right- God created the Monarchy, and that king was god’s representative.
Gave up freedom for protection from kings.
Factors leading to Absolutism- Religious Warfare, heavy taxation., revolts quelled with violence.

5. Louis XIV
Cardinal Richelieu led the way in crushing revolts under Louis XIII
Make king supreme in France, make France supreme in Europe.
XIV took power in 1643 at the age of 4.
Officially took power at the age of 22.

6. Louis XIV Did not allow for a royal assembly.
Concentrated all authority with the crown.
“I am the State”
Known for his palace at Versailles.
The Louvre wasn’t good enough for him.

7. Politics under Louis XIV
Jean Baptiste Colbert strengthened the tax system, promoting economic reform.
France improved through roads. (trading)
Economic controls shifted to national government.
Revenues went straight to Louis XIV.

8. Expansion Louis had a passion for war and glory in France.
Frontier moved North and East
Louis opponents such as Britain, Holland, and Austria limited gains.
France could have been great, but Louis taking money and manpower for adventure, he spoiled accomplishments.
Dies in 1715, France begins decline towards revolution.

9. What does this image say about Absolutism?

10. What does this image say about Absolute Monarchs?