1. What is Absolutism? How was Louis XIV’s state an embodiment of Absolutism

2. Overview of Louis XIV’s Reign Regency, Fronde, Ministry of Mazarin (1643-1661) Foreign Success & Internal problems (43-48) Fronde Crisis Personal Rule (1661-1715) Domestic policy (growth of absolutism) Foreign policy (testing the balance of power)

3. Absolutist Theory What is the background to 17 th century absolutism? Define and characterize absolutism *AS A THEORY Basic definition Characteristics: Political Social Economic cultural

4. Louis’ Absolutism Using the format from the theory of absolutism provide examples from Louis’ reign Revocation of Edict of Nantes Analyze document (on O drive share folder) Why was the revocation issued? How is this similar/different from Henry IV, Richelieu in regards to Huguenot policy?

5. Louis’ Foreign Policy Define the concept: Balance of Power How did the Peace of Westphalia create this system in Europe? Louis’ Foreign Policy Complete a graphic organizer/chart that illustrates Louis’ foreign policy Categories: Goals, Events, Results Model on the next page (reflects two phases of foreign policy..e.g. wars to Rhine expansion, universal monarchy)

6. Goals Vision: EventsResultsEvents