Louis XIV and His Impact on France: A Historical Overview
Explore the influence of Louis XIV on France, including his measures to weaken noble authority, turn France into an economic power, and control the nobility. Learn why his attempts to expand the French Empire faced challenges. Discover key events and strategies that shaped France under his reign.
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Quiz 9/13 Quiz 9/13 1) who created a philosophy that influences modern thinkers & helped to create the scientific method A) Montaigne C) Descartes Richelieu B) Henry IV D) Cardinal 2) 1598, ___ gives the Edict of Nantes A) Montaigne C) Descartes Richelieu B) Henry IV D) Cardinal
Class Class 9/13/17 9/13/17 Mr. D Mr. D SS SS Aim: Aim: What impact did Louis XIV have on France ? What impact did Louis XIV have on France ? Do Now Do Now Answer the skillbuilder questions on page 600
How did Louis XIV weaken the Nobles Authority? How did Louis XIV weaken the Nobles Authority? -1661, Louis takes control of the govt. - Louis XIV excluded the Nobles from his councils & gave more power to intendants - Louis would regularly talk with these local officials
What steps did Jean Baptiste Colbert take to turn What steps did Jean Baptiste Colbert take to turn France into an economic Power? France into an economic Power? - Jean Baptiste Colbert was the minister of finance under Louis XIV & believed in mercantilism - To keep money in France, Colbert wanted to manufacture everything instead of relying on imports - To accomplish this Colbert: - Gave govt. Funds & tax benefits to companies - Place a high tariff on imported goods - Encouraged people to move to Canada, a French colony
What steps did Louis XIV take to control the Nobility? What steps did Louis XIV take to control the Nobility? - Every morning 100 of the most privileged nobles waiting to help the king get dressed - Other waited outside the bedroom hoping to get noticed - This would determine if the nobel was a success or a failure - Having the nobles at the palace increase Louis power - It took the nobles away from their homes giving more power to intendants & made them dependent on the king
Why did Louis fail to expand the French Empire? Why did Louis fail to expand the French Empire? - 1672, France is defeated in the Netherlands because the Dutch opened the dikes & flooded the countryside - In the 1680 s European nations joined together to stop France - 1701, this alliance intervenes in to prevent the union of France & Spain, becomes known as the War of Spanish Succession - 1714, war ends with Britain gaining many former Spanish & French possessions, increasing Britain's power
Quiz 9/14 Quiz 9/14 1) Galileo Galilei and Sir Issac Newton are most closely associated with A) initiating religious reforms B) leading political revolutions C) conducting investigative experiments D) engaging in foreign conquests 2) The term monsoons can be defined as A) seasonal winds C) ocean currents avalanches B) sand deposits D) mountain
Class Class 9/14/17 9/14/17 Mr. D Mr. D SS SS Aim: Aim: What impact did Louis XIV have on France ? What impact did Louis XIV have on France ? Do Now Do Now Answer the skillbuilder questions on page 602
What is the Legacy of Louis XIV? What is the Legacy of Louis XIV? - Louis left a mixed legacy - On the negative side constant war had created a lot of debt - Resentment among the lower classes for the high taxes - On the positive side France was a powerful nation - Was at the top in literature & art
Task Task Using your text (598-602) create a timeline of the French monarchy under Louis XIV, the SUn King. After each event put whether the event strengthened strengthened or weakened weakened the monarchy This timeline should go from 1643 to 1715. monarchy.
