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this time, King Louis XIV was making France the center of European culture. The would have been many scholars, artists and other great minds of the time in France. But in 1685, in an effort of increase religious unity, King Louis repelled Edict of Nantes, an act that granted Protestants extra rights. This action took away a lot of right from many people in France at the time. Along with many other Protestants and Orthodox Christians, they didn’t want to be suppressed in their rights because of their

ABSOLUTE MONARCHS During the middle of the seventeen century and early eighteen century, the system of central authority was established. King Louis XIV (Sun King), Frederick William (The Elector), and Tsar Peter I (The Great) their achievements, policies, and similarities were in view of obtaining desired goals. Many achievements for advancement were accomplished during the late 1700s and early 1800s. The French King Louis XIV created at Versailles, near Paris a elaborate court and in 1680s he

contradicted Catholicism. He shut down the theological center of the Jansenists (Catholics whose guidelines and customs mirrored some characteristics of Protestantism). In his efforts to eliminate Protestantism from his country, Louis revoked the Edict of Nantes which previously had granted religious freedom to Protestants. The revocation of the Edict caused Calvinists schools and churches to be shut down, compelled their pastors to flee the country, and obliged the conversion of remaining Calvinists. This

1. France Finds a Foothold in Canada: a. The Edict of Nantes was created in 1598 by the French Crown. It provided religious toleration to French Protestants, and stopped conflict between the Protestants and Catholics. b. In 1608, France established Quebec. The leader was Samuel de Champlain "Father of New France". c. New France (Canada) was under control of the king. 2. New France Sets Out: a. “New France” contained beavers, whose pelts were valued by Europeans. b. The Jesuits attempted to convert

palace’s 226 rooms. Another 5,000 servants were housed in nearby annexes.      In addition to his strengths, Louis XIV had weaknesses. After Colbert died, Louis made one mistake that undid all of his work. He revoked Edict of Nantes who protected the religious freedom of the Huguenots. Instead of being imprisoned, more than 200,000 Huguenots fled from France. The country lost many of its skilled workers and business leaders. Louis XIV also fought many costly wars that caused

Ayanna Pinder Mr. Accumanno Global 2 - period 8 October 18, 2017 DBQ Essay Throughout history autocratic leaders have exercised authority over their countries and the lives of their people. The actions taken out by autocratic leaders have both helped and hurt their countries and the lives their people. Two examples of such leaders are Czar Peter the Great and King Louis XIV. Ten years after the period of disorder

Bourbon branch of the Capetian dynasty in France.  As a Huguenot, Henry was involved in the Wars of Religion before ascending the throne in 1589. Once crowned, he changed his faith from Calvinism to Catholicism, but in 1598 he enacted the Edict of Nantes, which guaranteed religious liberties to the Protestants and thereby effectively ended the civil war.  St. Jerome is particularly important for having made a translation of the Bible which came to be called the Vulgate. Leonardo da Vinci formed the

Political 1) Louis XIV was the French ruler that took the view of absolutism to the extreme by justifying absolute power and treating treason like blasphemy. This monarch would become the most famous example of absolutism in the kingdom of France, which became the most imitated regime in Europe under his rule. 2) Frederick William I was relentless Prussian ruler that was in pursuit of a strengthened absolutism at home and Europe-wide influence abroad. In fact, he disdained court life, dismissed

The First Great Awakening As stated by one of the fathers of the First Great Awakening, George Whitefield “True conversion means turning not only from sin but also from depending on self-made righteousness. Those who trust in their own righteousness for conversion hide behind their own good works. This is the reason that self-righteous people are so angry with gospel preachers, because the gospel does not spare those who will not submit to the righteousness of Jesus Christ!” (AZQuotes.com). The

Royal absolutism is a form of monarchy in which one ruler has supreme authority and where that authority is not restricted by any written laws, legislature, or customs. There are many monarchical absolutist rulers however most of them are non- memorable. Two rulers I found to be most memorable is Louis XIV of France and Ivan the terrible of Russia. At 4 years old Louis XIV inherited the crown. After his mentor Cardinal Jules Mazarin, Louis XIV decided to take full authority of the throne. During