France under Louis XIV

1643-1715

72yearsEconomic policies

Political policies

Achievements

Huguenots Wars

France under Louis XIV1643-1715

72years

Economic policies

Political policies

Achievements

Huguenots Wars

Sun King

Strong military-400,000 members

Built palace of Versailles

France under Louis XIV1643-1715

72years

Economic policies

Political policies

Achievements

Huguenots Wars

France under Louis XIV1643-1715

72years

Economic policies

Political policies

Achievements

Huguenots Wars

Sun King

Strong military-400,000 members

Built palace of Versailles

Divine rt./absolutism

Expanded bureaucracies (gov’t departments)

Appointment of intendants (collected taxes) Never calls a meeting of Estates

General (lawmaking body)

France under Louis XIV1643-1715

72years

Economic policies

Political policies

Achievements

Huguenots Wars

France under Louis XIV1643-1715

72years

Economic policies

Political policies

Achievements

Huguenots Wars

France under Louis XIV1643-1715

72years

Economic policies

Political policies

Achievements

Huguenots Wars

Sun King

Strong military-400,000 members

Built palace of Versailles

Divine rt./absolutism

Expanded bureaucracies

Appointment of intendants (collected taxes)

Never calls a meeting of Estates General (lawmaking body)

Extravagant spender

Apt. able chief finance minister

Jean Baptiste Colbert

Mercantilism

Taxes imports-encourages farming and mining

Wealthiest country in Europe

France under Louis XIV1643-1715

72years

Economic policies

Political policies

Achievements

Huguenots Wars

France under Louis XIV1643-1715

72years

Economic policies

Political policies

Achievements

Huguenots Wars

France under Louis XIV1643-1715

72years

Economic policies

Political policies

Achievements

Huguenots Wars

France under Louis XIV1643-1715

72years

Economic policies

Political policies

Achievements

Huguenots Wars

Sun King

Strong military-400,000 members

Built palace of Versailles

Divine rt./absolutism

Expanded bureaucracies

Appointment of intendants (collected taxes)

Never calls a meeting of Estates General (lawmaking body)

Extravagant spender

Apt. able chief finance minister

Jean Baptiste Colbert

Mercantilism

Taxes imports-encourages farming and mining

Wealthiest country in Europe

Seen as threat to religious unity

Louis pushes them out of France

Hurts economy – skills/craftsmanship

France under Louis XIV1643-1715

72years

Economic policies

Political policies

Achievements

Huguenots Wars

France under Louis XIV1643-1715

72years

Economic policies

Political policies

Achievements

Huguenots Wars

France under Louis XIV1643-1715

72years

Economic policies

Political policies

Achievements

Huguenots Wars

France under Louis XIV1643-1715

72years

Economic policies

Political policies

Achievements

Huguenots Wars

France under Louis XIV1643-1715

72years

Economic policies

Political policies

Achievements

Huguenots Wars

Sun King

Strong military-400,000 members

Built palace of Versailles

Divine rt./absolutism

Expanded bureaucracies

Appointment of intendants (collected taxes) Never calls a meeting of Estates

General (lawmaking body)

Extravagant spender

Apt. able chief finance minister

Jean Baptiste Colbert

Mercantilism

Taxes imports-encourages farming and mining

Wealthiest country in Europe

Seen as threat to religious unity

Louis pushes them out of France

Hurts economy – skills/craftsmanship

Many costly wars

Goal is to dominate Europe & expand Frances boarders