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Coach Hardwick & Mr. Carter Date: April 6-10, 2020 Lesson: Absolutism & Absolute Monarchs in Outcome: Absolutism & Absolute Monarchs FRENCH ABSOLUTISM, ENLIGHTENMENT, & REVOLUTION

What Will We Learn?

1. Absolutism in Europe 2. France and the 3. Henry of Navarre 4. Louis XIV (14th) What is Absolutism??

4. Absolutism in Europe a. Absolute : kings or queens who held all of the power within their states’ boundaries b. Their goal was to control every aspect of society including religion c. Most believed they had divine right:beliefthatGod created the monarchy and that the monarch acted as God’s representative on earth. d. An absolute monarch answered only to God, not to his or her subjects e. Over the next few centuries, many absolute monarchs would appear in Europe f. Decline of feudalism, rise of cities, growth of national kingdoms all helped to centralize authority g. Rising middle class typically sided with the monarchs

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ƒ Result: Absolute monarchs would alter Europe’s future and eventually help bring about massive change such as The French Revolution and American Revolution. France

Henry II & Catherine de Medicis Absolutism & Absolute Monarchs

2. Religious Wars and Power Struggles in France a. King Henry II of France died in 1559 with four sons; real power behind the was their mother Catherine de Medicis b. Religious wars between French Catholics & Huguenots created chaos in France c. Huguenots were French Protestants

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d. St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre of 1572 i. Massacre of 3,000 to as high as 50,000 Huguenots ii. Occurred when Huguenot nobles were in Paris attending the marriage of Catherine de Medicis’ daughter (Catholic) to Henry of Navarre (Huguenot) iii. Henry of Navarre survived Henry of Navarre

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3. Henry of Navarre a. Henry inherited the throne when Catherine and her last son died b. Henry became the first ruler of the Bourbon in France c. Many Catholics opposed Henry so he abandoned and became a Catholic d. Henry’s explanation was “Paris is well worth a mass.” e. Declared Huguenots could live in peace in France by created the Edict of Nantes; a declaration of religious toleration f. He had restored the French monarchy to a position of strong power g. In 1610, a fanatic leaped into Henry’s royal carriage and stabbed him to death for his religious compromises Death of Henry

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ƒ Result: Henry had restored the French monarch to a strong position and created one of the most famous ruling families in Europe. Even the king of today is a member of the Bourbons.

Juan Carlos of Spain Absolutism & Absolute Monarchs

4. The Bourbon Dynasty’s Power a. Louis XIII (13th) was a weak king b. He appointed a strong minister to help: c. Cardinal Richelieu became, in effect, the ruler of France d. Richelieu moved against the Huguenots by forbidding Huguenot cities to have walls e. He also moved against the nobles’ power by having them take down their fortified castles and used government agents instead of using nobles in bureaucracy f. Richelieu felt the only thing standing in France’s way of becoming the most powerful country in Europe was the Hapsburg rulers (Spain, Austria, Netherlands, H.R.E.)

Hapsburg Dominance Louis XIV (14th)

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5. Louis XIV (14th) a. Was 4 years old when he became king b. Richelieu’s successor, Cardinal Mazarin, had increased taxes and strengthened the central government which led to anti-Mazarin riots c. During the riots, Louis’s life was threatened;Louisvowedrevenge d. The noble’s rebellion failed for 3 reasons i. They distrusted each other ii. The government used violent repression iii. Peasants and townspeople grew weary of fighting Absolutism & Absolute Monarchs

6. Louis’s Power a. Louis took total control at age 22 b. He excluded the nobles from his councils to strengthen his own power c. Increased the power of the intendants, or government agents, who collected taxes and administered justice d. Louis made the nobles dependent on him by making them live with him in the palace e. Wanted to make France self-sufficient (Mercantilism: wealth = power) to prevent wealth from leaving France so they manufactured everything needed in France

Aerial look… Versailles

Hall of Mirrors Absolutism & Absolute Monarchs 6. Louis’s Power (continued…) g. France had 20 million people (more than England or the Dutch) h. The was far ahead of other states’ in size, training, and weaponry

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7. Louis’ Legacy a. Louis invaded the Spanish Netherlands and gained 12 towns in 1667 b. He tried to fight more wars but the rest of Europe allied against him to ensure France would not dominate all of Europe c. The King of Spain died after promising his throne to Louis’s 16 year old grandson d. Led to the War of Spanish Success; fear the Bourbons would control Spain and France e. The Treaty of Utrecht terms stated that Louis’ grandson could have Spain as long as France and Spain did not unite Absolutism & Absolute Monarchs

7. Louis’f. When Legacy Louis died(continued…) in his bed in 1715, people rejoiced in France g. He had left France a very powerful state h. France ranked #1 in Europe in art, literature, and statesmanship i. France was the militaryleaderof Europe j. Due to warfare and the palace at Versailles, France was deeply in debt • k. Resentment over the tax burden of the poor was plague his heirs and lead to revolution

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Questions

Directions: Write in or circle the correct answer for the following questions.

1. Which of the following best describes an Absolute Monarch: ​ ​ ​ ​ a. Ruler who shares religious power with the Pope b. Ruler who shares power with their subjects c. Ruler who is controlled by the nobles d. Ruler who controls everything within their boundaries

2. What is divine right? ​ ​ ​ ​ a. Power to control people based on a constitution b. Power to invade another country based on high treason c. Power to rule given by a higher power d. None of the above

3. What is a Huguenot? ​ ​ ​ ​ a. French Catholic c. French Plumber b. French Cardinal d. French Protestant

4. What family dynasty did Henry of Navarre start? ​ ​ ​ ​

a. ​Tudor c. Bonaparte b. Bourbon d. Hapsburg

5. Henry of Navarre was which of the following? ​ ​ a. King c. Protestant b. Huguenot d. All of the above 6. What happened to Henry of Navarre? ​ ​ a. Was elected Pope c. Stabbed to death in his carriage b. Drown on Crusade d. Died in his bed

th 7. Louis the 13 ​ was a weak king. What is the Roman numeral for 13? ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ a. XIII c. XXV

b. ​XIV d. XVI

th 8. Who did Louis the 13 ​ turn to help run France for him? ​ ​ ​ ​ a. Cardinal Mazarin c. Cardinal Richelieu b. Henry of Navarre d. The Pope

th 9. Louis the 14 ​ lived extravagantly. What is the Roman numeral for 14? ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ a. XIII c. XXV

b. ​XIV d. XVI

th 10. What was the name of Louis the 14 ’​ s grand palace? ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ a. Versailles c. Vitamin C b. Versacci d. Notre Dame

11. What was the purpose of the Treaty of Utrecht? ​ ​ ​ ​ a. To keep Spain and England from uniting b. To keep France and England from uniting c. To keep England and Germany from uniting d. To keep France and Spain from uniting