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    A symbol of French Absolutism Louis XIV was one of France’s most effective and powerful monarchs. He strengthened his rule with a policy of absolutism. Where the king gained authority directly from God or the divine right to rule. There were no legal limits to the powers that the king could exercise, however, during his rule a monarch had certain influential groups of people who the king needed to negotiate and consult in order to establish an effective functioning government. Among these groups

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    King Louis XIV was born in the year of 1638 and his reign lasted for 72 years. He was also known as the Sun King for his wealth. Louis was made king at 4 and a half years old yet his mother served his role because of how young he was. She had chief minister Cardinal Jules Mazarin help assist her. After Mazarin’s death in 1661 Louis decided that he would rule without a chief minister and have all the power to himself which surprised the whole court. He told the court that he was a direct representative

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    The Rise Of Louis XIV

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    Louis XIV was an absolute monarch, which means that he believed he had absolute control over his country and he did not have to answer to anyone but God. He also called himself the "Sun King" and enforced his idea of himself being the state. Under his reign France was able to expand their power into some of the surrounding countries and they also expanded their border to the Great Pyrenees Mountains and take some Spanish land. This expansion was largely due to Louis XIV's expansion and increase of

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    Knowledge & Understanding The outcome of King Louis XIV’s trial was decided by a Jury consisting of a total of 693 deputies. These deputies voted to determine Louis fate, using their opinion to determine the answer to a series of three questions. The first question was on whether the King was guilty or not, the next one was determining if a referendum was necessary, and the last question was asking what punishment was most suitable. When asked the second question, which was asking if a referendum

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    King Louis Xiv Analysis

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    King Louis XIV of France used the Baroque style in an attempt to represent himself as an absolute monarch to both France, as well as the rest of the known world. Baroque style exemplified artistry in one of its most prominent eras. Over exaggerated drama and tensions. Exaggerated textures and colors showing prominence in the subject of each piece. These elements are just what King Louis needed to promote and advertise his power. Beginning his nearly 72 year reign at the ripe old age of two, King

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    Louis XIV Louis XIV or Louis the 14th was an absolute monarch of France for 72 years. In these 72 years he transformed the monarchy, introduced a golden age of art and literature and built a gigantic palace known as the Palace of Versailles that would show the world his power (Louis XIV history.com). He was born on September 5th, 1638 and took the crown at only four years old. When Louis XIV took the crown, France was fractured and unstable, he would go on to repair some of France's problems as

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    of Louis the XIV compare with the absolute monarchy of Peter the Great? To start off, Louis the XIV and Peter the Great both are very machiavellian, to them the end always justifies the mean. Furthermore, They both controlled their countries at a young age, Louis the XIV had the absolute control when he was 23, Peter the great ruled when he was 24. Moreover, They were both very smart, they both built a palace to invite all the nobles so the nobles cannot overthrow them. Lastly, The Louis XIV and

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    November 2016 Virtual Tour of Versailles 1. What was the Fronde & how was Louis XIV affected by The Fronde? What impact do you think this had when he took control as king? - Fronde was a succession of civil wars in the country of France. They occurred during 1648-1653. It happened middle of the war between Franco-spanish War. It was also an uprising of the nobility and the people of Paris against the monarch. Louis XIV was humiliated and he promised that he would remember this and take revenge

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    period, the absolute monarch Louis XIV controlled French art. He used art as propaganda celebrating his own power and strength, invoking the drama of Baroque art for his own purposes. After his death, French aristocrats regained their power and freedom and French art entered the Rococo period. Aristocrats commissioned works that celebrated their luxurious and pleasurable lives. Paintings became less dramatic and more whimsical. Hyacinthe Rigaud’s Portrait of Louis XIV and François Boucher’s Portrait

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    code Louis King Louis XIV reforms some uniform laws and modernized. They are criminal law, civil law and maritime code. And some previous church registered records were changed to register in the state's register. France military was strengthened during King Louis XIV reigns. It grew from 30,000 in 1667 to nearly 400,000 by 1697. And reform army as well discipline and well trained force which has controlled by the country. In his reigns French navy was modernized and full equipped. King Louis XIV

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