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Absolutism Page
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Absolutism
I. Absolutism: one ruler with complete control over a country.
1. Major Crisis of the 16th Century
2. Religion
3. Social and Economics
4. Military problems
1. An example is the Thirty Year War.
5. Revolution in England.
6. Kings with complete power and control.
7. Type of government.
8. Supported by divine right of kings.
1. England will not do this.
9. Best example of an absolute ruler is King Louis XI, of France. II. France
1. In a bit of chaos.
2. Still a struggle between Catholic and Huguenots.
3. King Louis XIII.
1. King Louis XIV father.
2. Came to be king at a very young age.
3. So they have Cardinals to rule for them.
4. Cardinal Richelieu.
1. Takes power from the Huguenots.
2. Creates a network of spies to check am the Huguenots.
3. Helps to strengthen the Catholic hold on the Monarchy.
5. Cardinal Mazariu
1. Closes all the schools, and churches that the Huguenots attended.
A. Over 200,000 Huguenots leave France.
6. Louis XIV
A. Sun King sources and light for all of France.
B. Palace of Versailles
1. Place of living.
2. Center of government.
3. The Place to be.
C. Fights 4 major wars.
D. Jean Baptist-Colbert is in charge of the Treasury.
1. Ran a very good tax system.