Louis XIV - Section 2 - The Establishment of Absolutism at Home, 1661 - 1685

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Absolutism
Where a king has absolute power over everything.
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Why did kings have Absolutism?
  • They were chosen by God and only answered to him,

  • If chosen by God, it means they cannot make mistakes.

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Dauphin
Heir to the French throne.
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Divine right
God chose him to rule France so he couldn’t be wrong.
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How did divine right limit royal authority?
  • Succession law meant only male heir can succeed king,

  • Kings had to do what God said,

  • Some laws were above kings power,

    • Monarchs had to only do just and praiseworthy deeds.

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What was Louis main goal?
To increase his gloire.
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How did Louis try to restore royal rule in 1661?
  • Actively lead conciliar royal government,

  • disgrace finance minster Nicolas Fouquet,

  • Curtailing the parlements’ power.

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Why did Louis arrest Fouquet in 1661?
He saw him as a rival as he would always speak out against Louis.
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What 2 purposes did Fouquet’s imprisonment in 1661 serve?
  • Was a warning to other ministers to not defy him,

  • Gave Louis the chance to personally control finance until 1665 when he promoted Colbert to Controlleur-general.

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