aim : in what way was louis the xiv an absolute monarch?
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Do Now : How would life in the U.S. be different if it were ruled by an absolute monarch?. Aim : In what way was Louis the XIV an absolute monarch?. Mr. McEntarfer * Global History II * HSLPS. Instructional Objectives. We will be able to: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Aim: In what way was Louis the XIV an absolute monarch? • Do Now: How would life in the U.S. be
different if it were ruled by an absolute monarch?
Mr. McEntarfer * Global History II * HSLPS
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Instructional Objectives We will be able to:
Describe how Louis the XIV fit the mold of an absolute monarch
Evaluate the impact of Louis the XIV rule.
Agenda:
• Do Now
• Lecture Notes
• Document Activity
• Summary
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Right to Rule Rests with one Person
No Popular Consent
No Interference from Representative Bodies
Louis XIV of France
II. Absolutism:
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Absolutist Image
Medieval King Louis XIV of France
What differences do you notice between these two pictures?
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• Divine Right – Claim by a monarch (king or queen) that they have the right from god to rule and that their laws are the word of god.
How does this picture show that Louis the XIV thought of himself as a
divine monarch?
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Leviathan, 1651
• Thomas Hobbes
Humans are GREEDY and EVIL
King assures Social Order by controlling the peoples evil nature.
Support for Absolutism:
Why do you think Thomas Hobbes thought people were naturally evil
and greedy?
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17th Century France
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King Louis the XIV of France• Ruled France from 1643 to 1715 – Took the
thrown at age four and ruled for 72 years • Louis took the sun as his symbol implying that
he was the center of the solar system
• He is quoted as saying, “I am the State” meaning he and France were one in beliefs, accomplishments and faith.
Why couldn’t the U.S. president ever claim to be “the state” like Louis did?
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Louis XIV Accomplishments• Created Europe’s strongest army (300,000 strong)• Built an immense palace at Versailles• Drained Frances • Controlled feudal lords through force• Spent huge amounts of money on foreign wars,
leaving France bankrupt
• Did Louis the XIV leave a positive impact on France?
• What might the people do in response to Louis actions?
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Taming the Nobility:
Louis kept his enemies close. He demolished the castles of his nobility and made them stay under armed guard at his palace
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Palace of Versailles: Theater of State
Why do you think Louis built his palace away from
the capital of Paris?
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King’s Sleeping Quarters
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Louis saved water by having soldiers only turn
up the water to the fountains when they knew
he was approaching
What does this tell you about the purpose of the
Palace at Versailles?
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Fountain of Zeus
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Reforming the Army:
Centralization
Professional Soldiers
Standing Army
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Wars of Conquests:
What countries did Louis likely go to war with?
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Wars of Conquest:
Colonies
North America
Caribbean
India
What countries colonize what is today the U.S.?
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Resentment of Peasants
Nobles Resent Loss of Power
Bankrupt State
Never Abolished Parliament
Failures of French Absolutism:
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Activity
• Complete Documents
• Answer central question on the back of the paper in a paragraph using all the documents.
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Summary
• Is Louis the XIV an Absolute Monarch?
• Did he believe in Divine Right?
• What did Louis the XIV accomplish during his reign?
• If you were a citizen of France during the reign of Louis the XIV how would you describe him as a leader?
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Homework: Homework: ““Absolute power tends to corrupt absolutely”. What Absolute power tends to corrupt absolutely”. What
does this quote mean? Does the rule of King Louis the does this quote mean? Does the rule of King Louis the XIV prove this statement. Explain in two paragraphs.XIV prove this statement. Explain in two paragraphs.