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King Louis XIV and Absolutism

By Cameron Church

Topic 1

Who was King Louis XIV?

  • He was a French monarch that was the longest serving king in French history.
  • He ruled from 1643 to 1715.
  • He was known as the sun king, often likening himself to the Greek god Apollo.

Rise of Absolutism

Topic 2

  • Under Louis XIV, France witnessed the high point of monarchical ambitions in Western Europe.
  • Louis used the doctrine of divine right of kings to justify his hold of power.
  • France developed a centralized bureaucracy, a strong professional army, and a state-dictated economy.
  • In exchange for confirmation of their privileges, nobles were willing to cooperate an expansion of state power.

Decline of Spain Absolutism

Topic 3

  • Monarchs made similar claims, but witnessed an economic catastrophe and decline in royalty.
  • This was due to a fall in colonial trade revenue, state debt, and a decline in manufacturing and agriculture productivity.

Spain Absolutism Cont.

Topic 4

  • Trade with other colonies fell by 60%.
  • To meet state debt, the king devalued coinage, as well as declared bankruptcy, which caused the national debt to collapse.
  • There was a small middle class.

Topic 5

Videos

-King Louis XIV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5Njjd6R6d0

-Spain Absolutism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRujiASJcn4

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