Absolute monarchyAbsolute monarchy

Politcal and religious Politcal and religious changeschanges

The 30 years war (1618-1648) The 30 years war (1618-1648) confronted catholics and protestants, it confronted catholics and protestants, it finished with the finished with the Westfalia’s Peace, Westfalia’s Peace, this this meant the rise of France and the decline meant the rise of France and the decline of Habsburg.of Habsburg.

These changes involved…These changes involved…

The importance of States-NationThe importance of States-Nation The absolute monarchies The absolute monarchies The decline of the supranational like the The decline of the supranational like the

Hispanic EmpireHispanic Empire No more religious wars, there were religious No more religious wars, there were religious

liberty for each State.liberty for each State. The North Religions were: calvinism, anglican The North Religions were: calvinism, anglican

and lutheranismand lutheranism The South was catholic.The South was catholic.

Characteristics of the Characteristics of the Absolute monarchyAbsolute monarchy

In the absolute monarchy, all the authority of In the absolute monarchy, all the authority of the monarch came from God.the monarch came from God.

The power was absolute. The king was the The power was absolute. The king was the law, the maxim authority of the goverment, the law, the maxim authority of the goverment, the justice’s head and he managed the interior and justice’s head and he managed the interior and exterior politics.exterior politics.

The king was helped by ministers, advisers, The king was helped by ministers, advisers, secretaries and a lot of employees.secretaries and a lot of employees.

God

The king

Ministers, advisers, secretaries, employees

Louis XIV of FranceLouis XIV of France

Louis XIVLouis XIV (5 September 1638 – 1 (5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715), known as the September 1715), known as the Sun Sun KingKing (French: (French: le Roi Soleille Roi Soleil), was ), was KingKing ofof FranceFrance and of and of NavarreNavarre. His reign, from . His reign, from 1643 to his death in 1715, began at the 1643 to his death in 1715, began at the age of four and lasted seventy-two years, age of four and lasted seventy-two years, three months, and eighteen days, and is three months, and eighteen days, and is the longest documented reign of any the longest documented reign of any European monarch. European monarch.

Having been married in 1660, Louis and Having been married in 1660, Louis and Maria Maria TheresaTheresa ofof SpainSpain had six children. However, only had six children. However, only one child, the eldest, survived to adulthood — one child, the eldest, survived to adulthood — Louis, le Grand Dauphin, known as Louis, le Grand Dauphin, known as ""MonseigneurMonseigneur". Maria Theresa died in 1683. ". Maria Theresa died in 1683. Despite evidence of affection early on in their Despite evidence of affection early on in their marriage, Louis did not remain faithful to Maria marriage, Louis did not remain faithful to Maria Theresa for long. He produced numerous Theresa for long. He produced numerous illegitimate children, most of whom he married to illegitimate children, most of whom he married to members of cadet branches of the royal family.members of cadet branches of the royal family.

Louis proved more faithful to his second wife, Louis proved more faithful to his second wife, Madame de Maintenon. It is believed that they Madame de Maintenon. It is believed that they were married secretly on or around 10 October were married secretly on or around 10 October 1683 at Versailles. This marriage, though never 1683 at Versailles. This marriage, though never announced or publicly discussed, was an open announced or publicly discussed, was an open secret and lasted till his deathsecret and lasted till his death

Louis XIII of France Anne of Austria

Louis XIV of France Maria Theresa of Spain

Louis, le Grand DauphinPrincess Anne ÉlisabethPrincess Marie AnnePrincess Marie ThérèsePhilippe Charles, Duke of AnjouLouis François, Duke of Anjou

For much of Louis's reign, France stood For much of Louis's reign, France stood as the leading European power, as the leading European power, engaging in three major wars—the engaging in three major wars—the Franco-Franco-DutchDutch WarWar, the , the WarWar ofof the the LeagueLeague ofof AugsburgAugsburg, and the , and the WarWar ofof the the SpanishSpanish SuccessionSuccession—and two minor —and two minor conflicts—the conflicts—the WarWar ofof DevolutionDevolution and the and the WarWar ofof the the ReunionsReunions. .

Upon his death just days before his 77th. Upon his death just days before his 77th. birthday, Louis was succeeded by his 5-birthday, Louis was succeeded by his 5-year-old great-grandson who became year-old great-grandson who became Louis XVLouis XV. .

His PalaceHis Palace

He lived in the Versailles Palace in He lived in the Versailles Palace in Paris.Paris.

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