HSTR 240A Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Cardinal Mazarin, Early Modern Europe, Fronde
17 Oct 2016
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One king = one law: parliament has no power over the monarchy. When a state"s ruler claims sole and uncontestable power. Ruler claims to rule by divine right. Power is still limited by some form of superficial meeting with other people. Church retains some power within the state. French empire (the paragon model, first and foremost, people self consciously model after the french) Ruled france 1643-1715: 72 years; a lot of time to increase power. Pre-louis: long tradition of centralizing consolidating and increasing royal power in. Believed stronger crown and state government could minimize civil conflict. Wars of religion: louis xiv builds on it. Religious conflict still a factor in france. But political relations more important: deal with political conflicts to increase power in monarchy"s hands. Religious tolerance in theory but revoked political and defensive privileges for. Key player: cardinal richelieu (armand jean du plessis) Raison d"etat (reason of state) = state interests above all else.
