Absolute Monarchs, Enlightenment, Revolutions Flashcards
The Fronde
nobles revolted and tried to kill 8 year old Louis; Failed
Louis XIV; Sun King
became king at 5 ; ruled France from 1643-1715
Absolute Monarch
A ruler with complete and total power
Divine Right ; Divine Power
Rulers are chosen and sent to rule by God ; their word is final ; European View of Authority
Absolute Monarch Characteristics
- Divine Power
- all aspects of government
- Control Religion
- No Checks and Balances
Absolute Monarchs time period
1500-1700
The Enlightenment Time Period
1600-1800
The revolutions time period
1700-1850
The Palace of Versailles was…
used to control the nobles by making them busy with work
Louis XIV …
~raises taxes: war money, fund lifestyle, versailles
~ Expanded France
~ Put France in debt
Revocation of the Edict of Nantes
took away freedom of religion and made France mainly Catholic
Causes of French Revolution
- ABSOLUTE MONARCHY
- THE ESTATE SYSTEM
- DEBT, POVERTY, FAMINE
- UNEQUAL REPRESENTATION
Tennis Court Oath
3rd estate gets locked out of meeting room and break into indoor tennis court to write DECLARATION OF RIGHTS OF MAN AND CITIZEN
Storming of the Bastille
- july 14, 1789
- official start of revolution
- prisoners represented the kings oppression
Post Storming
Louis XVI flees France , is caught, executed by guillotine
Guillotine Causes…
reign of terror ; massive beheadings
LOUIS XVI
- weak leader
- increased debts
- let Marie Antoinette run things