Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu Flashcards
Characteristics of his life
weakly child
Not very bight or hard working when he took over as King for his father Henry IV
because of his ineptitude (lack of skill) the nobles saw this as a chance to gain some power
People thought Louis wasn’t worth shit but who showed up that changed everything? Who is he and what is his role?
Cardinal Richelieu who is Louis XIII top advisor
What does cardinal Richelieu support?
divine right
absolutism
what does Cardinal’s main belief pave the way for?
Louis XIV
the phrase that Cardinal Rich would say about the king being able to do anything he wants
“raison d’etat” : for the good of the state
What happens during his reigh with the Parliament
they are dissolved and wont meet again until 1789
What is the french parliament called
French Estates general
What kind of system does Rich. create?
Intendant system
What is the intendant system
bourg. govt. workers our in the provinces who will do work for the King
What is the point of making an intendant system?
To cut the power of novles
What do the intendant system do?
take care of finances, collect taxes, enforce some laws
What does rich. do about taxes?
increase some taxes to give the govt more money
Why is there a trusted relationship
Bourg. are very appreciative of getting a good job and so the King can rely on them
What does Rich. allow the nobles to do ?
he allows them to form parliements
What are the noble parlements
local law courts of nobles (which gives them a bit of power)
