“The Sun King”PlayboyThrone at 13, power at 23Called “Sun King” because he liked to dress up as ApolloGained power at 23 because Mazarin died, Louis XIV didn’t elect a new First MinisterIncreased Central PowerDecreased power of the noblesSelected his own advisors and asked advice of mistressesFixed his court and government at VersaillesRequired nobles to spend part of the year at courtDecreased religious dissentRevoked the Edict of Nantes, law that allowed limited religious toleranceThis targeted the French Huguenots who fled the countryFrance lost many merchantsLouis XIV also had issues with the PopeMercantilism (Finance Minister Colbert)State economic regulations based on the idea that a states international power was based on its wealthReformed Tax SystemLife at Court10,000 courtiers. Half were noblemen1520s the number was around 500Cramped: government offices, living quarters, public visitorsNoblemen constantly vied for the King’s favorLouis XIV’s WarsAt war 33 of the 54 years of his own ruleCreated state armyModel adopted by many other European countriesExpanded France into what we largely see todayBut heavy taxation resulted in famineEnd of a ReignDebt from war and VersaillesWasn’t well likedGreat-grandson Louis XV inherited the throneOther grandson King Phillip of SpainLouis XIV said “I wish I hadn’t started so many wars” on deathbed to Louis XVHIST 115 1st Edition Lecture 1 Current LectureLast Lecture Revisit:Enlightenment began in EuropeCurrent Lecture Outline:AbsolutismLife of Louis XIVAbsolutismAbsolutism: a person who rules has complete powerBackground“Divine Right of Kings”The monarch has been anointed by God and defying the monarch is defying GodKnowledge came through religion and the churchHenry VIII broke free of that rule17th century rebellionsInstigated by nobles and carried out by peasantsPeople who aren’t King or Queen run a lot of the state and act as rulersLouis XIV (r. 1643 – 1715)His father died young, mother and regent ruled before himLearned about divine right of kingsExperienced the FrandeRebellions in France, people demanded and humiliated himThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Mother served as regentMazarin was First Minister, served as advisor to regent- “The Sun King”- Playboy- Throne at 13, power at 23- Called “Sun King” because he liked to dress up as Apollo- Gained power at 23 because Mazarin died, Louis XIV didn’t elect a new First Minister- Increased Central Power- Decreased power of the nobleso Selected his own advisors and asked advice of mistresseso Fixed his court and government at Versailleso Required nobles to spend part of the year at court- Decreased religious dissento Revoked the Edict of Nantes, law that allowed limited religious toleranceo This targeted the French Huguenots who fled the countryo France lost many merchantso Louis XIV also had issues with the Pope- Mercantilism (Finance Minister Colbert)o State economic regulations based on the idea that a states international power was based on its wealth- Reformed Tax System- Life at Court- 10,000 courtiers. Half were noblemeno 1520s the number was around 500- Cramped: government offices, living quarters, public visitors- Noblemen constantly vied for the King’s favor- Louis XIV’s Wars- At war 33 of the 54 years of his own rule- Created state armyo Model adopted by many other European countries- Expanded France into what we largely see todayo But heavy taxation resulted in famine- End of a Reign- Debt from war and Versailles- Wasn’t well liked- Great-grandson Louis XV inherited the throneo Other grandson King Phillip of Spaino Louis XIV said “I wish I hadn’t started so many wars” on deathbed to Louis