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542 words16381715, king of France (16431715), son and successor of King Louis XIII. After his fathers death his mother, Anne of Austria, was regent for Louis, but the real power was wielded by Annes adviser, Cardinal Mazarin. Louis did not take over the government until Mazarin's death (1661). By then France was economically exhausted by the Thirty Years War, by the Fronde, and by fiscal abuses. But the centralizing policies of Richelieu and Mazarin had prepared the ground for Louis, under whom absolute ...
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Tragedy Of Julius Caesar Play The Tragedy
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1,287 wordsThe twelfth century can be attributed to the emergence of feudal monarchs in Western Europe. Historical events and determined leaders contributed to the growth of royal authority after it was a weak kingship under feudalism for a long period of time. King Louis VI of France faced many hardships in providing order, securing peace and protecting his people; some of these royal duties have been neglected as a result of an inefficient central government. Based on the feudal custom, it was up to the ...
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Role Models Dinner Party
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664 wordsAbsolute monarchy meant that the king had ultimate authority in the state. Louis XIV has often been called the best example of an absolute monarch. He was accepted by the nobility and people of France because of their belief in his divine right to rule (Spielvogel 417). How much power did Louis XIV really have? Louis was able to centralize more power within himself, but was limited by his dependence of local agents, his views on religion, and his expenditure on war and lavish lifestyle. Louis XI...
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Spanish And French Monarchial Beliefs The Escorial Versailles
1,701 wordsThe palace of Versailles was built by Louis XIV of France (1643 - 1715), and the Escorial was built by Philip II of Spain (1556 - 1598). By examining the aerial and frontal facades of these two palaces, it may be seen that there were many similarities and differences between the two kings perception and practice of monarchy. Each king set his own goals for his life, and concluded as to how a monarch ought to behave. Both Louis XIV and Philip II had religious duties to pay attention to, organized...
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1,742 wordsIn the year 1122, soon to be Duke William X of Aquitaine was informed that his bride of one year, Aenor, daughter of the Viscount Aimed, had bore him a daughter. She was christened Alia-Aenor, or Eleanor. Since Aquitaine consisted of more than a third of the entire land of France, she was a heiress of some esteem. Soon after, Aenor gave birth to another daughter, Aelith (Petronella) and then to the heir that William so desired, William Aigret. Unfortunately, when Eleanor was eight, both her moth...
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1,110 words... f music including popular music and the blues. It was has changed over the years and has many different sub-styles, such as Dixieland, swing, bebop, Afro- Cuban, cool, free, jazz, and fusion. In jazz the performers often improvises to create new or different sounds that add to the emotional expression of the song. Jazz musicians create their own version of the melody while they all know, and then they turn improvising around that tune. Sometimes jazz performers make up a complete new melody ...
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First Two Estates System Of Government
1,768 wordsTHE CAUSES OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION There is no doubt that the French Revolution has had a profound effect on the world. The cause or causes of it have been greatly disputed. Clearly the Revolutions primary cause was the presence of a weak monarchy and a lack of a stable system of government. Frances absolute monarchy had many changes toward the end of the eighteenth century. Louis XIV, in his attempts to centralize his authority and also lessen the power of the aristocrats, had planned out an i...
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5,535 wordsThe French Revolution French Revolution, cataclysmic political and social upheaval, extending from 1789 to 1799. The revolution resulted, among other things, in the overthrow of the Bourbonmonarchy in France and in the establishment of the First Republic. It was generated by avast complex of causes, the most important of which were the inability of the ruling classes of nobility, clergy, and bourgeoisie to come to grips with the problems of state, the indecisive nature of the monarch, impoverish...
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Responsible For Claudia Responsible For Claudia Louis
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Role Models Dinner Party
1,362 wordsThe film White Mans Burden is a deliberate attempt by the director, Desmond Nakano, to show what the effects of race and social status are on a persons beliefs, attitudes and behavior. The setting for the film is modern day America with a twist. In the film, blacks dominate economically, politically, and culturally, while whites represent the underclass. Touching upon issues that are prevalent in society today, the film gives the viewer a glimpse of what its like to be a minority living in a soc...
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People Of France Louis Xvi
975 wordsLouis XVI began his reign with absolute power, however he ruled at a time when changes were being demanded and ultimately revolution occurred. Louis power slowly began to decline and on October 10, 1784 he signed a constitution forced upon him by the French Assembly, which limited his power and made him no more than a salaried figurehead who could be convicted of treason (Furneaux 12). On June 20, 1791 Louis made an unsuccessful attempt to regain his power, but he was caught and imprisoned (Furn...
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Louis Death War
584 words1638? 1715, king of France (1643? 1715), son and successor of King Louis XIII. ? ? Early Reign After his father? s death his mother, Anne of Austria, was regent for Louis, but the real power was wielded by Anne? s adviser, Cardinal Mazarin. Louis did not take over the government until Mazarin? s death (1661). By then France was economically exhausted by the Thirty Years War, by the Fronde, and by fiscal abuses. But the centralizing policies of Richelieu and Mazarin had prepared the ground for Lo...
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Louis Xiv Jean Baptiste
3,341 wordsI INTRODUCTION Louis XIV (1638 - 1715), king of France (1643 - 1715), known as the Sun King, who imposed absolute rule on France and fought a series of wars trying to dominate Europe. His reign, the longest in European history, was marked by a great flowering of French culture. Louis was born on September 5, 1638, at Saint Germain-en-Like. His parents, King Louis XIII and Anne of Austria, grateful for an heir after 20 barren years of marriage, christened him Louis Dieudonn (literally, the gift o...
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881 wordsLouis XIV The Sun King, Louis XIV was only four years old when he succeeded his father to the French throne. Often not cared for, he nearly drowned because no one was watching him as he played near a pond. (The Sun King) This began to shape in his young mind, and gave him an early fear of God. Louis was also shaped by the French Civil War. In this, the Paris Parliament rose against the crown. For five years, Louis would suffer fear, cold, hunger and other spirit-breaking events. He would never f...
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Holy Roman Empire Louis Xiv
1,039 wordsLouis XIV was only four years old when he succeeded his father to the French throne. Often uncared for, he nearly drowned because no one was watching him as he played near a pond. This began to shape in his young mind an early fear of God. Louis character was also shaped by the French Civil War. In this, the Paris Parlement rose against the crown. For five years, Louis would suffer fear, cold, hunger and other spirit-breaking events. He would never forgive Paris, the nobles, or the common people...
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Council Of State Louis Xiv
991 wordsLouis XIV of France ranks as one of the most remarkable monarchs in history. He reigned for 72 years, 54 of those in which he personally controlled French government. The seventeenth century is labeled as the age of Louis XIV. Dubbed the Sun King during his own life time, his rule has since been hailed as the supreme example of a type of government absolutism. When Louis died, few of his subjects could remember any other monarch, for he epitomized the ideal of kingship. Louis XIV was born on Sep...
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Louis Xvi French Revolution
1,398 wordsThe French Revolution Introduction The French Revolution, which occurred from 1789 to 1799 had a lasting impact on France, and has helped it become what it is today. Before the French revolution, France had a monarchial state, with a very rigid social hierarchy. Wars started and fought by King Louis XIV, and XV cost the country massive amounts of capital. When King Louis took the throne at age 19, the advocates of the country were becoming increasingly vocal. Trouble was all around him, and his ...
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Peter The Great Rest Of Europe
959 wordsThere have been many very influential people throughout European history. Louis XIV of France, Frederick William of Prussia, Ivan the Great and Peter the Great of Russia, Charles I and James I all made great impacts in the development and progression of their countries. However, if you had to name one person who was the most influential person in all of European history, who would it be? I believe that it can be narrowed down to Peter the Great and Louis XIV. Although Peter the Great was possibl...
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