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U5 L3 Absolutism In France (PART 1) Flashcards

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In this lesson, England had not been invaded since which Conquest?

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Norman Conquest in 1066

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Was the rise of Absolutism in France similar to England?

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Yes

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What was a major factor to the development and persistence of absolute government in France?

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Geographic vulnerability, resulting in powerful govt armies to defend France

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French Absolutism evolved ()

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Gradually

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5
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Which reigns contributed to the development of French absolutism?

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-Philip Augustus
-Louis IX
-Philip IV
13-14th cent

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What did the reigns of Philip Augustus, Louis IX, and Philip VI do that contributed to French Absolutism?

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  • hired mercenaries
  • restricted authority of Pope
  • replaced collection of traditional feudal “dues” with national tax collection
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Who was assassinated in 1589?

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Henry III

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Who declared himself king after Henry III’s assassination

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Henry of Navarre, leader of the Huguenots

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Who refused to recognize Henry of Navarre as King?

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French Catholics and Philip II of Spain

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After Henry became a Catholic to restore peace, when and what was he crowned as?

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Henry IV in 1594

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What dynasty did Henry(IV) of Navarre start?

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Bourbon dynasty

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What was the Edict of Nantes?

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  • 1598
  • issued by Henry IV
  • gave freedom of worship and political rights to Huguenots
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After the Edict of Nantes, what was France known as?

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First country to allow more than one religious group

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Which minister did Henry IV work with?

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Maximillian de Bethune, Duke of Sully

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What was the paulette?

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Annual tax on state offices

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What was the Taille?

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Land tax on peasantry

17
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Revenue from the Paulette allowed the reduction of what?

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Taille

18
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What was Henry of Navarre’s reign characterized by?

A

Intelligence and benevolence towards his people

19
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When was Henry IV assassinated?

A

1610

20
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Who came after Henry (IV) of Navarre? And who became regent?

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  • His son Louis XIII

- Marie de Medici (mother)

21
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What did Marie de Medici’s policies bring to France?

A

Disorcer

22
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What was the Estates General?

A

French legislative body

23
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What was Richelieu’s two goals?

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  • make king all powerful in France

- make France supreme in Europe

24
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What did Richelieu do to accomplish making the king all powerful in France? (His first goal)

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  • attacking political rights of huguenots

- issued edict to destroy nobles’s castles not needed for national defence

25
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What did the Peace of Alais do?

A

Huguenots gave up political and military rights gained from Edict of Nantes

26
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Who were the Intendants?

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Royal officials directly responsible to the king

27
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What did Richelieu do to accomplish making France supreme in Europe? (His second goal)

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Weakening power of Hapsburgs

28
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Where was Spain in terms of France?

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South

29
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Where was Spanish Netherlands (Belgium) in terms of France?

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North

30
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Where was Alsace and Franche-Comte in terms of France?

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East

31
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Where was Austria in terms of France?

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Further east

32
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In 1635, who led the French troops against the Hapsburgs?

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  • Prince Louis de Conde

- Henri de Turenne

33
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With which peace and when did the French and Protestants win the 30 years war?

A

1648 with Peace of Westphalia

34
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Which War established France as the strongest country in Europe?

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30 years war

35
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What were Richelieu’s main accomplishments?

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  • national postal service

- system of Intendants to control local govt

36
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When did Richelieu die? What were the people’s reactions?

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1642

Happy because he had little concern for common people and taxes they paid

37
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After Richelieu and Louis XIII’s death, who succeeded them?

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  • Louis XIV (4 years old)
  • Anne of Austria as regent
  • Mazarin succeeding Richelieu
38
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What was the Fronde, and how long did it last?

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  • series of civil conflict

- 1647 to 1652

39
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What was the Fronde caused by?

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  • bad harvests
  • decline in grain prices
  • discontent of provincial governors and officeholders encouraged by English civil wars

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