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Absolute Monarchy in France

Absolute Monarchy in France. In this lesson, students will be able to define the following terms: Louis XIV Problems Faced By Louis XIV Centralized Government Versailles. When Louis XIV became king, he wanted to rule France alone. Louis XIV did not want powerful

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Absolute Monarchy in France

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  1. Absolute Monarchy in France In this lesson, students will be able to define the following terms: Louis XIV Problems Faced By Louis XIV Centralized Government Versailles E. Napp

  2. When Louis XIV became king, he wanted to rule France alone. E. Napp

  3. Louis XIV did not want powerful Cardinals of the Catholic Church to influence his decisions. E. Napp

  4. However, French nobles were not accustomed to paying taxes or listening to their king. E. Napp

  5. Problems Faced by Louis XIV • Each noble had his own army. • Nobles paid little attention to the king. • Sometimes nobles and their armies fought against the French king. • Nobles frequently did not pay their taxes. E. Napp

  6. All these problems existed because France had no central government. E. Napp

  7. A Centralized Government • Louis XIV centralized the French government or created one, strong government to rule France. • He appointed officials to collect taxes. • He increased the size of the French army. • Every soldier in the French army wore the uniform of France. E. Napp

  8. Every French soldier wore the uniform of France. E. Napp

  9. Louis XIV built a palace at Versailles. E. Napp

  10. Versailles • Louis XIV built a palace at Versailles. • He expected nobles to spend most of the year at the royal court, under his watchful eye. • By closely monitoring nobles, Louis XIV could try to prevent rebellions against his regime. E. Napp

  11. Louis XIV was called the “Sun King” because of his absolute power. E. Napp

  12. Louis XIV fought many wars. E. Napp

  13. Louis XIV’s wars cost French taxpayers a tremendous amount of money. E. Napp

  14. Questions for Reflection: • How did Louis XIV differ from previous French monarchs? • What problems faced Louis XIV? • How did Louis XIV centralize the French government? • Why did every French soldier wear the uniform of France? • Why did Louis XIV build Versailles? E. Napp

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