World History Chapter 16 Section 2
Huguenots
French protestants who tore France apart
How did Louis XIV secure support from the nobility?
He kept them tied to the court; he exempted them from paying taxes
Why did Louis XIV choose the sun as his symbol?
It symbolized his role as the all-powerful center of the nation
balance of power
Led by the Dutch or the English these alliances fought to maintain this; the goal was to maintain a distribution of military & economic power among European nations to prevent any one country from dominating the region
Cardinal Richelieu
Louis XIII appointed him as his chief minister - strengthened central government
Versailles
Louis XIV spared no expense to make this immense palace the most magnificent building in Europe
Jean-Baptiste Colbert
Louis's brilliant finance minister who imposed mercantilist polices to bolster the economy
How did Louis's actions weaken France's economy?
Waging war drained his treasury; expelling Huguenots removed some of his most productive subjects
Henry IV
a Huguenot prince who inherited the French throne in 1589; fought for 4 years against fierce Catholic opposition to gain control of France; converted to Catholicism
Edict of Nantes
granted Huguenots religious toleration and other freedoms
Louis XIV
king of France; Versailles; poured vast resources and persecuted Huguenots; patron of arts; ruled 72 yrs.
What rights did the Edict of Nantes extend to Huguenots?
religious toleration and other rights
levee
rising
intendant
royal official who collected taxes
