HIST 125 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Absolute Monarchy, Roundhead, English Civil War
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France: following the reformation, hatred and conflict between huguenots and catholics emerged, two ruling fought for control. B. st. bartholomew"s day massacre- for over one month 12,000 huguenots were hunted down and killed throughout france: henry iv. A bourbon became king and brought stability back to france by converting to catholicism and issuing the edict of nantes: cardinal richelieu. Became the advisor to the boy king louis xiii. Under his direction, france becomes a world power and the king becomes an absolute monarch (his power is complete and not checked): louis xiv (1643-1715, an absolute monarch: Ruled through divine right and was called the sun king . He built the palace of versailles which showed off his wealth and power. Known for his statement, i am the state. Never called upon the estates-general: economic matters: Used mercantilism (colonies exist for the benefit of the mother country).
