Chapter 19 Monarchs of Europe

Section One: France in the Age of Absolutism

I. Strengthening the Monarchy

A. Henry IV- first bourbon monarch1. Edict of Nantes2. Tax system- abuses most fell on middle and lower class

B. Cardinal Richelieu1. Louis XIII- eight years old chose advisors2. Chief minister- wanted to make king and France supreme3. Strengthened intendancy

C. The Thirty Years’ War1. Richelieu encouraged others but kept France out till the

end- weakens all others2. Treaty of Westphalia

II. The Sun King

A. Louis XIV- reigned 72 years1. Divine right of kings- “ I am the State”

B. Versailles- huge palace1. Strained the French economy

C. Domestic and economic policies1. Jean-Baptiste Colbert- Finance minister

a. High tariffsb. Colonies and taxes

2. Strong military power

III. Wars of Louis XIV

A. Fighting for new territory1. Goal to expand borders- wars2. others worked for a balance of power3. Caused financial strain

B. War of Spanish Succession1. Who would become king of Spain

a. Philip V- Louis’s grandson

2. Treaty of Utrecht1. Philip V becomes king2. French lands in North America belong to Great Britain

C. Louis XIV’s legacy1. American colonization- Louisiana named after him2. Wars and lavish spending took a toll on French economy

Reasons and Results of Louis XIV War’s

Reasons•Increase territory•Establish natural border to the east

Results on France

•Financial strain•Cost of lives

Fun Facts

• Louis XIV of France hated washing and took only three baths in his entire adult life. But he loved beds and owned 413 of them.

• At the court of Louis XIV, only the king and queen were allowed to sit in chairs with arms.

• When Gerber started selling baby food in Africa, they used the same packaging as in the US, with the beautiful Caucasian baby on the label. Later they learned that in Africa, companies routinely put pictures on the label of what's inside, since most people can't read.

• The Chevy Nova never sold well in Spanish speaking countries. "No Va" means "It Does Not Go" in Spanish.

Assignment

• Write a paragraph that defines the phrase “divine right of kings” and explains its relationship to absolutism. Discuss whether you would like to live under an absolute government.

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