FRANCE UNDER LOUIS XIV:Essential Idea

Identify the religious conflict that developed between Catholics and Protestants

in France.

Describe the development and impact of the monarchy during

the Age of Absolutism in France.

The Sun King

Government Economy

Versailles

Culture

Wars

Background

Government:

LOUIS XIV

The Hydraulic Network around town in order to water the gardens at Versailles

The King's Suite (Appartement du Roi)

The Chapel Royal

Jean Colbert

1. Mercantilisma. Surplus of gold and silverb. Favorable balance of tradec. Tariffs on importsd. Colonies -- raw materials/markets

2. Huguenots -- prospered under Colbert

Moliere:

Jean Baptiste Racine:

French playwrightwho wrote storiespoking fun at French society.

New dance that formed?

plays modeled after Greek playwrights

1. France became the #1 nation in Europe under Louis XIV.

2. The Thirty Years’ War

3. War of Spanish Succession

4. Balance of Power established

Wars very costly and mostly unsuccessful

Richelieu

Henry IV

Background:

Mazarin

The Fronde

Louis XIII

St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre

Henry IV

Louis XIII

Richelieu

Cardinal Mazarin

The Fronde

St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre