history

what event happened on August 24, 1572?

A royal wedding, a massacre of 3,000 huguenots; was called the st. bartholomew's day massacre

because louis XIII was only 9 years old, who became cheif minister of france in 1624?

Cardinal Richelieu

What was LOuis XIV's famous quote?

I am the state

IN 1643, WHO INHERITED THE THRONE AT AGE 5?

LOUIS XIV

DEFINE VERSAILLES

LOUIS XIV'S ROYAL ROYAL PALIS; 10 MILES FROM PARIS

what did the treaty of utrecht result in?

Philip was still in power and france didn't unite the two crowns

Define Huguenots

They were french protestants.

define the levee

a morning ritual that took place in the kings bedroom

explain the war of the Spanish succession

a war lead by england to prevent the union of france and spain because their rulers were related

what are some characteristics of versailles

chandeliers, gardens, mirrors

*what were some reasons why france began to decline after louis XIV's death?

costly wars removal of hugunots weak sucessors

the cardinal lessened the power of the nobles by tying them to the king by giving them high posts in the (blank) and the (blank)

court and royal army

*it can be said that cardinal richelieu built the foundation of absolutism of which louis XIV would later build upon. Explain a couple of examples of things richelieu did to begin building absolutism.

dominated the royal court chose the administration

what did the cardinal do to huguenot towns in france?

he sought to destroy their power because they didn't bow to royal authority.

why would he have problems ruling in france, where most of its people were catholic?

he was a huguenot

who inherited the french throne in 1589?

henry IV (4th) (huguenot prince)

during Louis XIV's reign, did he ever call a meeting of the estates general?

no

what happened when louis XIV revoked the edict of nantes? why was it a mistake to do?

over 100,000 hugunots left france. hey were the hardest working and successful citizens in france

define balance of power

power among european nations to prevent countries from dominating the region

louis XIV appointed intendants, which were,

recruited soldiers that carried out policies in provinces

what are 2 things that Henry IV did to help heal france?

road improvement/ convert to catholeism

*what are two reasons why spain's economy declined after the death of Philip II?

successors were weak expensive wars

Some ways that the economy was so successful was due to putting (blank) on imported goods, encouraged overseas (blank) and built luxury (Blank).

terrifs, colonies, trades

*one of louis XIV's most famous quotes is "I am the state." explain what this quote means

that he's the most powerful

define the Edict of Nantes

the leader gave freedom to french protestants

define estates general

the medieval council made up of representatives of all french social classes

what symbol did Louis XIV take as a symbol of his absolute power? why?

the sun because it is the center of the solar system

what was the main purpose of the levee?

to keep eye on nobles and where they competed for power

louis XIV spent vast resources into (blank) to expand france's borders.

wars

who did Louis XIV usually give government jobs too? Why?

wealthy middle class men. to connect with the middle class

* please describe what an absolute monarch is. then provide at least 3 examples as to how either philip II or Louis XIV signified absolute monarchy.

when a monarch has absolute power over the people. -made financial decisions -claims god put people on earth to rule -made decisions on wars, rules, and laws

under Louis XIV, did french army become the strongest army in Europe?

yes