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Gold And Silver King Of France
1,188 words1. The dominant civilization at the time was the Roman Empire. 2. Western Europe was right behind the Roman Empire in civilization. 3. With the fall of the Roman Empire, Western civilization fell. 1. Western Europe began to slit in to seperate countries. 2. Less people used Latin as a form of communication. 3. This made international communication difficult. 4. Many different languages emerged. 5. Christianity split up with the rise of Protestantism. A. There were lees religious wars. B. The las...
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Louis War King
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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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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People Of France Louis Xiv
983 wordsLouis XIV Louis XIV was a good leader for many reasons, some of which will come out in this essay. Louis ruled with an iron fist, he didn t let anyone mess with France, and if they did, he made them suffer. Second, Louis had mercy on those who betrayed him, a trait rarely seen in his day and age. Third most he did his best to bring down the nobles of France, particularly the more richer ones who thought they were above the law. Louis ruled with an iron fist he didn t let anyone mess around with ...
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Holy Roman Empire Louis Xiv
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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Cardinal Richelieu Louis Xiii
371 wordsI. Introduction II. Political Crisis A. Religious Disputes 1. Development of science (the new philosophy) a. Undermining of church authority and Kings in Rule b. If God did not exist, then who really appointed kings c. World is no longer the way they saw it. 2. Bourgeoisie (business class) a. increase of trade and technology, leading to questioning of Church 3. Church becomes dominant to reestablish order a. Had to have a voice in everything b. proper set of morals from what to wear and who to m...
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