Absolutism in France

Question 1

By the 1500s, France had bled itself into two major wars-

Answer 1

1.The Wars of Religion
2.The 100 years war

Question 2

By 1589, the French monarchy had grown ___, and the reigning family had failed to produce a ___

Answer 2

1.weak
2.hair to the thrown

Question 3

With no male members of the house of Valois
to take the throne, Henri III’s brother in law
will be next in line to become king

Answer 3

Henri de Navarre, House of Bourbon

Question 4

Henry IV will bring a new ___ of France, along with a new era of French ___

Answer 4

1.Dynasty
2.Religous Toleration

Question 5

Edict of Nantes-

Answer 5

granted religious tolerance in
France

Question 6

In 1610, Henri IV was assassinated by a

Answer 6

religious radical

Question 7

The new king was only___, so his ___ will
rule on his behalf until___

Answer 7

1.9
2.mother
3.1624

Question 8

What was the time span of King Louis XIII rule?

Answer 8

1624-1643

Question 9

Catholic official who ran
France on behalf of Louis XIII

Answer 9

Cardinal Richelieu-

Question 10

Although Louis XIII is a weak king,___

Answer 10

France will
expand under is reign

Question 11

When Louis XIII dies in 1643, his son was only___

Answer 11

8 years old

Question 12

___will administer France on
behalf of Louis XIV until he decides to rule

Answer 12

Cardinal Mazarin

Question 13

__-Louis XIV’s coronation takes place, and
perhaps the greatest of the___

Answer 13

1.1654
2.Absolute
Monarchies is created

Question 14

What does le tat? Le tat cest moi mean?

Answer 14

The state? I am the state

Question 15

Lious XIV begins construstion of the ___ 12 miles outside of Paris

Answer 15

Versailles

Question 16

____ are made to live in the palace where they become embroiled in the courtly life

Answer 16

Lower nobles

Question 17

What is King Louis the 14th nickname?

Answer 17

The Sun King

Question 18

Louis uses his absolute power to___

Answer 18

repeal the Edict
of Nantes

Question 19

This causes ___ to leave France?

Answer 19

Huguenots

Question 20

How many times will King Louis the 14th take France to war?

Answer 20

3 times

Question 21

What are these wars?

Answer 21

The Franco-Dutch War(1672-1678)
Nine Years war(1688-1697)
The War of Spanish Succession(1701-1714)

Question 22

The War of Spanish Succession: 1701-1714

Charles II dies ___

___,grandson of Louis XIV was next in line
The war ends in____

___becomes king of Spain___

Answer 22

Carlos II (Charles) dies with no heir

Phillip, grandson of Louis XIV was next in line

The war ends in stalemate so a deal was signed

Phillip becomes king of Spain, but France and Spain are not allowed
to become one kingdom