This document summarizes aspects of French absolutism under several kings from Henry IV to Louis XIV. Key events include Henry IV being assassinated in 1610, Cardinal Richelieu revoking Huguenot freedoms and reducing the power of the nobility. Louis XIII succeeded Henry IV and was in turn succeeded by Louis XIV, the longest reigning monarch in history. Louis XIV built the grand palace of Versailles and fought several wars against the Habsburgs from the 1660s-1690s, gaining little despite huge financial costs. This ultimately led to the War of Spanish Succession from 1701-1714 and the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713.
Louis XIV quintessential absolute monarch - absolutismpimentd
Louis XIV is the quintessential absolute monarch. The presentation provides students with an example of how to write a proper 5 paragraph essay, complete with a thesis statement, topic sentences, and strong supporting evidence.
Louis XIV quintessential absolute monarch - absolutismpimentd
Louis XIV is the quintessential absolute monarch. The presentation provides students with an example of how to write a proper 5 paragraph essay, complete with a thesis statement, topic sentences, and strong supporting evidence.
We look at the waning influence of the church and the aristocracy in Europe and the way that the decadence of the old order gives way to reason and democracy throughout the 18th Century.
We look at the waning influence of the church and the aristocracy in Europe and the way that the decadence of the old order gives way to reason and democracy throughout the 18th Century.
In the 17th century the Habsburgs faced many problems. The kingdom suffered a serious economic crisis and foreign wars continued. In the 17th century Spain lost its dominance and France increased its power.
Resumen del siglo XVIII español para la asignatura de Ciencias sociales (4º de ESO). Las diapositivas están en inglés por ser material destinado a la sección bilingüe del I.E.S. Fray Pedro de Urbina
12. Louis’s wife and wars
• Grandchild of Henry IV
and daughter of Philip IV
of Spain
• Marriage agreement
renounces her right to
Spanish throne in
exchange for three-
installment dowry, but
never actually finished the
installments.
• This is the rationale for
several wars
13. 1660s-1690s
• Several wars between France and the Habsburg
family and allies.
• Grand Alliance formed against France.
• France invaded Spanish Netherlands and United
Netherlands in each war.
• Huge amounts of money for very little gain.
22. Alliance leaders
William of Eugene,
John Leopold I Prince of
England and Churchill, HRE
Netherlands Savoy
Duke of
Marlborough
23. Treaty of Utrecht
1713
England got Newfoundland,
Acadia and Gibraltar
The Habsburgs got “Spanish”
Netherlands, Naples, Milan and
Sardinia
Savoy got Sicily
Philip V got to keep his crown
but forever renounced his right
to the French throne