HIST 215 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Hyacinthe Rigaud, Cardinal Mazarin, Personal Rule
5 Apr 2018
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Most powerful country in europe in the 14th century. 1643, age of 4 reigns for 72 years until 1713: longest reign in european history, few rulers have spent time and enery on propaganda. Knowns as louis le grand and le roi soileil . Propaganda as technique of governance/consolidation of power: 20 statues, 300+ portraits, depicted warrior, god-like apollo, or as roman emperor, ex. Hyacinthe rigaud (1701: full splendor of the sun king, expression of haughty grandeur and power; fleur-de-lys, w classical columns, project majesty. Power was concentrated in reagent (mother anne of austria) and the cardinal mazarin. 30 years war; ravage europe, time of instatbilty (peace of westphalia) Confrontation between crown & the princes/nobilitiy contesting royal power & parliament. Incredibly expensive wars and needed armies, led by princes and nobles and people. The frondeur sling: civil war, used to smash windows of royalists, 1648 1653, last attempt of french nobility to battle royality, facilitated emergence of absolute monarchy.
