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France under Louis XIV 1643-1715 72years. Economic policies. Achievements. Political policies. Huguenots. Wars. France under Louis XIV 1643-1715 72years. Economic policies. Achievements. Political policies. Sun King. Strong military-400,000 members. Built palace of Versailles. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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France under Louis XIV
1643-1715
72yearsEconomic policies
Political policies
Achievements
Huguenots Wars
France under Louis XIV1643-1715
72years
Economic policies
Political policies
Achievements
Huguenots Wars
Sun King
Strong military-400,000 members
Built palace of Versailles
France under Louis XIV1643-1715
72years
Economic policies
Political policies
Achievements
Huguenots Wars
France under Louis XIV1643-1715
72years
Economic policies
Political policies
Achievements
Huguenots Wars
Sun King
Strong military-400,000 members
Built palace of Versailles
Divine rt./absolutism
Expanded bureaucracies (gov’t departments)
Appointment of intendants (collected taxes) Never calls a meeting of Estates
General (lawmaking body)
France under Louis XIV1643-1715
72years
Economic policies
Political policies
Achievements
Huguenots Wars
France under Louis XIV1643-1715
72years
Economic policies
Political policies
Achievements
Huguenots Wars
France under Louis XIV1643-1715
72years
Economic policies
Political policies
Achievements
Huguenots Wars
Sun King
Strong military-400,000 members
Built palace of Versailles
Divine rt./absolutism
Expanded bureaucracies
Appointment of intendants (collected taxes)
Never calls a meeting of Estates General (lawmaking body)
Extravagant spender
Apt. able chief finance minister
Jean Baptiste Colbert
Mercantilism
Taxes imports-encourages farming and mining
Wealthiest country in Europe
France under Louis XIV1643-1715
72years
Economic policies
Political policies
Achievements
Huguenots Wars
France under Louis XIV1643-1715
72years
Economic policies
Political policies
Achievements
Huguenots Wars
France under Louis XIV1643-1715
72years
Economic policies
Political policies
Achievements
Huguenots Wars
France under Louis XIV1643-1715
72years
Economic policies
Political policies
Achievements
Huguenots Wars
Sun King
Strong military-400,000 members
Built palace of Versailles
Divine rt./absolutism
Expanded bureaucracies
Appointment of intendants (collected taxes)
Never calls a meeting of Estates General (lawmaking body)
Extravagant spender
Apt. able chief finance minister
Jean Baptiste Colbert
Mercantilism
Taxes imports-encourages farming and mining
Wealthiest country in Europe
Seen as threat to religious unity
Louis pushes them out of France
Hurts economy – skills/craftsmanship
France under Louis XIV1643-1715
72years
Economic policies
Political policies
Achievements
Huguenots Wars
France under Louis XIV1643-1715
72years
Economic policies
Political policies
Achievements
Huguenots Wars
France under Louis XIV1643-1715
72years
Economic policies
Political policies
Achievements
Huguenots Wars
France under Louis XIV1643-1715
72years
Economic policies
Political policies
Achievements
Huguenots Wars
France under Louis XIV1643-1715
72years
Economic policies
Political policies
Achievements
Huguenots Wars
Sun King
Strong military-400,000 members
Built palace of Versailles
Divine rt./absolutism
Expanded bureaucracies
Appointment of intendants (collected taxes) Never calls a meeting of Estates
General (lawmaking body)
Extravagant spender
Apt. able chief finance minister
Jean Baptiste Colbert
Mercantilism
Taxes imports-encourages farming and mining
Wealthiest country in Europe
Seen as threat to religious unity
Louis pushes them out of France
Hurts economy – skills/craftsmanship
Many costly wars
Goal is to dominate Europe & expand Frances boarders
