Chapter Ten Notes Flashcards
Henry IV was the first member of what dynasty in France
Bourbon
Religion of Henry IV
Huguenot (a Protestant minority group)
Henry IV’s conversion to Catholicism helps bring
Peace and unity to France
Edict of Nantes
Issued by Henry IV and gave religious toleration to Protestants
In France the burden of taxation fell on
Middle and lower classes
Who was exempt from taxes in France
Clergy and nobility
1610 Henry IV was __________ and his son _______ who was _______ years old inherited the throne
Murdered
Louis XIII
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Who acted as regent for Louis XIII
Marie de Medicis- his mother
Cardinal Richelieu- his chief minister
The regents wanted to take power from ________ and political power from ________
The nobles
The Huguenots
Intendants
The monarchy’s representatives
What did the Thirty Year’s war begin as?
Began as a Protestant rebellion against the Holy Roman Empire
(1618-1648)
During the 30 years war
Other European nations grew weak from fighting while France stayed strong
Most of the 30YW fighting took place in
Germany
By 1648 France had
Joined in the fighting
30YW
Treaty of Westphalia
Officially ended the 30 years war