World Civilizations Week 3 Bell #204/12/12

What qualities do you think an absolute monarch should possess?

How would your life be different if you lived under an absolute monarch (dictator)?

Hand in your Bells.

D.R.S.L.s

Students will understand the influence of revolution and social change in the transition from early modern to contemporary societies.

Examine the roles of men women and children in European monarchies.

Correct

Chapter 19.1-2 GRS

France in The Age of Absolutism

Absolute: Unconstrained by constitutional or other provisions: an absolute ruler.

Henry IV “Paris is well worth a mass”

Edict of Nantes

Religious freedom

Louis XIII

Eight years old

Cardinal Richelieu Encouraged trade and

industry

No fortified towns

Intendants

King’s reps.

Took power from regional governors

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30 Years War

France mainly stayed out

Gained territory Alsace

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The Sun King

Louis XIV

Divine Right theory

Versailles Money

Control

Power

Jean-Baptiste Colbert Strengthened economy

Revoked Edict of Nantes

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Louis XIV’s Wars

Gained Territory

Upset balance of power Alliances

Treaty of Utrecht

Louis’s nephew remained King of Spain

Two never united

French lands in north America to Britain

France financially weakened

Vocabulary

Edict of Nantes

intendants

divine right of kings

Henry IV

Cardinal Richelieu

Thirty Years War

Louis XIV

Jean Baptiste-Colbert

War of the Spanish Succession

Michael Romanov

Peter the Great

Catherine the Great