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King Louis XIV- The Sun King. VERSAILLES PALACE French Culture thrived at Versailles “Court Life” Etiquette and manners Baroque Art Louis XIV was a patron of the Arts Literature, plays, music, and art thrive in France Trade/economy Built roads, canals, and improved trade - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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King Louis XIV- The Sun King
Achievements VERSAILLES PALACE
– French Culture thrived at Versailles– “Court Life” – Etiquette and manners
Baroque Art– Louis XIV was a patron of the Arts– Literature, plays, music, and art thrive in France
Trade/economy– Built roads, canals, and improved trade– Better/more products and goods for exporting (under Colbert)
Army– Well trained, vast, and powerful
The Rise of the Sun King
– Foundations of Absolutism in France
• Cardinal Richelieu *– Louis XIII’s chief minister helped
STRENGTHEN the monarchy
– Did this by: Controlled will of the nobles, executed conspirators, and controlled the Huguenots
• Cardinal Mazzarin– RAN the country when Louis XIII
died!
– Continued with Richelieus policies
– Nobles held MAJOR rebellions known at the Fronde- who were against absolute rule in France
Young Louis XIVYoung Louis XIV
L’ouis XIVL’ouis XIV
L’ouis XIVL’ouis XIV
L’ etat c’est moi!
L’ etat c’est moi!
ByHyacinthe
Rigaud
ByHyacinthe
Rigaud
Louis XIV’s CarriageLouis XIV’s Carriage
The Bourbon Family Crest
The Bourbon Family Crest
L’ ouis XIV as Apollo
L’ ouis XIV as Apollo
by Jean Nocret, by Jean Nocret, 16701670
The Sun SymbolThe Sun Symbol
Louis XIV Giani Lorenzo Bernini, 1665
Louis XIV Giani Lorenzo Bernini, 1665
Jean-Baptiste Colbert
Jean-Baptiste Colbert
Versailles StatisticsVersailles Statisticsf 2,000 acres of groundsf 12 miles of roadsf 27 miles of trellisesf 200,000 treesf 210,000 flowers planted every yearf 80 miles of rows of treesf 55 acres surface area of the Grand Canalf 12 miles of enclosing wallsf 50 fountains and 620 fountain nozzlesf 21 miles of water conduitsf 3,600 cubic meters per hour: water consumedf 26 acres of rooff 51,210 square meters of floorsf 2,153 windowsf 700 roomsf 67 staircasesf 6,000 paintingsf 1,500 drawings and 15,000 engravingsf 2,100 sculptures f 5,000 items of furniture and objects d'artf 150 varieties of apple and peach trees in the Vegetable
Garden
Louis XIII’s Old Chateau
Louis XIII’s Old Chateau
Versailles TodayVersailles Today
Palais de VersaillesPalais de Versailles
Palais de VersaillesPalais de Versailles
Versailles Palace,Park Side
Versailles Palace,Park Side
Garden View of Versailles
Garden View of Versailles
Chateau de Versailles
Chateau de Versailles
Chateau de Versailles
Chateau de Versailles
Versailles’ Northern Gardens
Versailles’ Northern Gardens
Gardens at Versailles
Gardens at Versailles
Chateau de Versailles Gardens
Chateau de Versailles Gardens
The OrangeryThe Orangery
Grounds at Versailles
Grounds at Versailles
Fountains, Fountains, and More Fountains!Fountains, Fountains, and More Fountains!
And More Fountains!
And More Fountains!
And More Fountains!And More Fountains!
And Even More Fountains!!!
And Even More Fountains!!!
Temple of LoveTemple of Love
Hall of
Mirrors
Hall of
Mirrors
The Queen’s
Bed
The Queen’s
Bed
The King’s Bed
The King’s Bed
Louis XIV’s Chapel
Louis XIV’s Chapel
Louis XIV’s Chapel Altarpiece
Louis XIV’s Chapel Altarpiece
Organ in Louis XIV’s Chapel
Organ in Louis XIV’s Chapel
Louis XIV’s Opera Stage
Louis XIV’s Opera Stage
Cabinet with Views
of Versailles, 19c
Cabinet with Views
of Versailles, 19c
CONTROL
CONTROL OVER HIS PEOPLE– TAXATION:
• Fell heavily upon the 3rd Estate (peasantry that made up 80%)
– RELIGION:• Revoked Edict of Nantes (by his grandfather Henry IV)
• “One King, One law, One faith”
• Destroyed Huguenot churches and closed Protestant schools
– NOBLES:• Very little political power, kept them “busy” at Versailles
Government and ruling
Law making body, the Estates General did not meet
Removed royal princes and nobles from his council
Was central policy making figure Parlements (court of appeals) were weakened
War
Fought FOUR major wars– *Most important was the last one,War of Spanish
Succession (he lost)• Grandson Philip V became King of Spain
• Bourbon Dynasty powerful but not united as one
• Ends with the PEACE OF UTRECHT 1713– Balance of power in Europe stable and peaceful
– England- gains French territory in America
– Austria- gains Netherlands
– France- devastated financially, famine, new enemies
Quote by Louis XIV on his deathbed….. Did he really mean it?
“I urge you not to forgot your duty to God; remember that you owe everything to Him…. Do not follow me in overspending. Take advice in everything; try to find the best course and follow it. Lighten your people’s burden as soon as possible, and do what I have had the misfortune not do myself.”
Good Afternoon
Please turn in your HW asapWill return it graded tomorrow Check grades anytime-new ones are posted
Today- Does Louis XIV deserve to have a CENTURY names after him? Let’s Find Out!
No HW
Stats about Unit 2 Tests
TEST GRADES:– Multiple Choice: 85.7 average – Essay portion: 6/9 86.4 average – very strong, most wrote about Essay One.
These are going to get more difficult, as they will tend to be change over time essays!
– Question 7- Which of the following affected the status of women during the Reformation? Answer A: Suppression of nunneries and the institution of married clergy
– Question 19-Phillip II of Spain persuaded war with England…..– Answer C: Because of Piracy in the Atlantic vs British in the New World----
MARY STUART was executed, HER COUSIN!
– Question 25- Mercantilism is a system of economic principles that….– D: Emphasizes government intervention to secure a favorable balance of trade
and the growth of national reserves in gold/silver
Louis XV [r. 1715 – 1774]
Louis XV [r. 1715 – 1774]
The “Hunts” of Louis XV
The “Hunts” of Louis XV
Madame de PompadourMadame de Pompadour
Madame de Pompadour’s Bedroom
Madame de Pompadour’s Bedroom
Petite Trianon,Madame de
Pompadour’s Chateau
Petite Trianon,Madame de
Pompadour’s Chateau
Marie Antoinette & Her Children
Marie Antoinette & Her Children
Marie Antoinette’s Boudoir
Marie Antoinette’s Boudoir
Marie Antoinette’s “Peasant” House
Marie Antoinette’s “Peasant” House
Marie Antoinette’s “Peasant’s Hut”Marie Antoinette’s “Peasant’s Hut”
Marie Antoinette’s “Peasant’s Hut”
Marie Antoinette’s “Peasant’s Hut”