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