1. The Reign of Louis XIV Modified from Mr. Walker Mr. Walker's PPT Original

2. Religious Wars St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre Huguenots slaughtered by Catholics Catherine de Medici’s daughter marring Huguenot prince – Henry of Navarre Most nobles died, Henry survives Henry IV – Had to Rebuild France Pressured into converting to Catholicism Tries to help France more Edict of Nantes “Declared Huguenots could live in peace in France” Some liked him (peace) some didn’t (religion) Assassinated – Stabbed in a carriage

3. Louis XIII Henry IV’s son – Weak ruler Appointed Cardinal Richelieu (RISHuhloo) Real Ruler of France Took Action vs. Protestants – No Walls No More Castles for Nobles Increased Power of Gov’t Agents – Middle Class Wanted World Power – Hapsburgs (Powerful Family) Gets Involved in the Thirty Years’ War

4. Louis XIV’s Reign Most Powerful Ruler in French History 14-years old 1643-Became the king of France at only 5 years of age

5. Chief Minister- Cardinal Mazarin

6. Cardinal Mazarin

7. 1648- Peace of Westphalia

8. 1648-1653 The Fronde

9. Louis XIV

10. 1660- Maria Theresa of Austria

11. Louis XIV Mazarin dies in 1661 Weakened Noble Power Intendants “Government Agents/Tax Collectors/Police” Economic Growth Jean Baptiste Colbert (kawlBEHR) Minister of Finance Believed in Mercantilism Wanted France to be self-sufficient, no imports

12. Minister of Finance- Jean Baptiste Colbert

13. War Time 1667- Invaded Spanish Netherlands 1672- Invaded Dutch Netherlands 1702-1713- War of the Spanish Succession

14. 1682- Palace at Versailles

15. The Sun King 8:30 Wake-up Call 100 Nobles - 4 Help Him Dress Keeps Nobles at Versailles Keeps Power With Intendants Grand Style – Showed Wealth and Power Changes Art No Longer to Glorify God – Middle Ages No Longer to Glorify Human Potential – Renaissance Glorify King and Absolute Rule

16. 1685- Cancelled “Edict of Nantes”

17. 1715- Louis’ Death Sad years, apologized to people Cheered his death Mixed legacy Transformed French Monarchy Military leader of Europe Warfare Versailles – debt Abuse of power His ideas did not die however…

18. Quick Quiz

19. This said that all Huguenots could live in peace in France, Louis XIV later repealed it. A.Treaty of Utrecht B.Treaty of Tordesillas C.Edict of Nantes D.Divine Right

20. I helped Louis XIII run France and was responsible for getting France involved in the Thirty Years’ War. A.Jean Baptiste Colbert B.Cardinal Richelieu C.Cardinal Mazarin D.René Descartes

21. I helped Louis XIV run France until he was old enough to do it himself. I pulled France out of the Thirty Years War. A.Jean Baptiste Colbert B.Cardinal Richelieu C.Cardinal Mazarin D.René Descartes

22. I was Louis XIV’s Minister of Finance. I wanted France to be 100% self- sufficient. A.Jean Baptiste Colbert B.Cardinal Richelieu C.Cardinal Mazarin D.René Descartes

23. I became France’s most powerful ruler and called myself “The Sun King” A.Louis XIII B.Louis XIV C.Henry IV D.Henry VIII

24. Louis XIV’s magnificent palace was called this A.El Escorial B.The Sun Palace C.Versailles D.Palace of Westphalia

25. This war was to prevent the thrones of France and Spain to combine. A.War of Spanish Succession B.Thirty Years’ War C.Spanish-American War D.Seven Years’ War