History 16.1 and 16.2
What is a quote Henry said about running France?
"A chicken in every pot"
What quote did Henry say to justify his decision?
"Paris is well worth the mass"
How big was the army Louis XIV assembled?
300,000 men and was the largest standing (ready) army in the world at the time
How old was Louis XIV when he took the throne?
5 years old
How many years was Louis XIV king?
72 years, which is the longest reign
How old was Louis XIII when he took the throne?
9 years old
What was Versailles?
A 1,000 room estate Louis XIV made
What might have happened if Henry did not become Catholic?
A civil war might have broken out
What did the St. Bart's Massacre stem from?
A conflict at a royal wedding
What was the Fronde?
An uprising of the nobles
Who was Louis XIII's advisor?
Cardinal Richelieu
Why was Henry IV's religion a problem in France?
France was mostly Catholic and Huguenots were considered "freaks"
What religion was Henry IV?
French Protestant (Huguenot)
What did Henry do to resolve the conflicts with his religion and him becoming King of France?
He became a Catholic
What did Henry do to make France a better place?
He fixed roads, made bridges and revitalized farming
What was unique about Louis XIV and the Estates General?
He never asked them anything
What did Louis XIV do during the Fronde?
He ran away and hid in a convent
What did Cardinal Richelieu do as advisor?
He realized that the Huguenots and the Nobles were threats, so he bans walls around cities and he bans private armies to weaken the two groups
How did Henry die?
He was assassinated
What is the Edict of Nantes?
Henry issued it for religious toleration, this was mostly geared towards protestants
What does "Paris is well worth the mass" mean?
It means that France is worth it for Henry to become Catholic
What does "A chicken in every pot" mean?
It means that if every citizen has the essentials (Food, shelter) they are less likely to cause problems
What was the point of the parties at Versailles?
It would make the nobles be obedient to him b/c to stay and the estate they would have to be obedient to him. You could not knock, you would have to scratch your pinky
Who was Louis XIV's advisor?
Jules Mazarin
Who took over after Henry IV?
Louis XIII
Once Louis XIII died who took the throne?
Louis XIV
Because Louis XIII was too young to rule on his own, who made the decisions until he was old enough?
Louis's advisor
What made up the Estates General?
The Clergy, Nobles, and Everyone else
What happened at Vaersailles?
There would be huge parties for the nobles?
What is Levee
Undressing the king in the morning and the night, this showed how much respect the Louis XIV gained by having the Versailles
