Chapter Ten Notes Flashcards

1
Q

Henry IV was the first member of what dynasty in France

A

Bourbon

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2
Q

Religion of Henry IV

A

Huguenot (a Protestant minority group)

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3
Q

Henry IV’s conversion to Catholicism helps bring

A

Peace and unity to France

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4
Q

Edict of Nantes

A

Issued by Henry IV and gave religious toleration to Protestants

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5
Q

In France the burden of taxation fell on

A

Middle and lower classes

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6
Q

Who was exempt from taxes in France

A

Clergy and nobility

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7
Q

1610 Henry IV was __________ and his son _______ who was _______ years old inherited the throne

A

Murdered
Louis XIII
8

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8
Q

Who acted as regent for Louis XIII

A

Marie de Medicis- his mother

Cardinal Richelieu- his chief minister

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9
Q

The regents wanted to take power from ________ and political power from ________

A

The nobles

The Huguenots

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10
Q

Intendants

A

The monarchy’s representatives

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11
Q

What did the Thirty Year’s war begin as?

A

Began as a Protestant rebellion against the Holy Roman Empire
(1618-1648)

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12
Q

During the 30 years war

A

Other European nations grew weak from fighting while France stayed strong

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13
Q

Most of the 30YW fighting took place in

A

Germany

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14
Q

By 1648 France had

A

Joined in the fighting

30YW

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15
Q

Treaty of Westphalia

A

Officially ended the 30 years war

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16
Q

After 30YW France received

A

Alsace; a valuable territory along the Rhine River

17
Q

Louis XIV known as

A

The Sun King

Age four when inherited throne

18
Q

Louis XIV reigned from

A

1666-1715

Really about 72 years

19
Q

Louis XIV wanted to make France’s King

A

Absolute

20
Q

Navarre

A

Province in the Pyrenees mountains between Spain and France where Henry IV was from