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France under Louis XIV 1643-1715 72years. Economic policies. Achievements. Political policies. Huguenots. Wars. France under Louis XIV 1643-1715 72years. Economic policies. Achievements. Political policies. Sun King. Strong military-400,000 members. Built palace of Versailles.
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France under Louis XIV 1643-1715 72years Economic policies Achievements Political policies Huguenots Wars
France under Louis XIV 1643-1715 72years Economic policies Achievements Political policies Sun King Strong military-400,000 members Built palace of Versailles Huguenots Wars
France under Louis XIV 1643-1715 72years France under Louis XIV 1643-1715 72years Economic policies Economic policies Achievements Achievements Political policies Political policies Sun King Strong military-400,000 members Divine rt./absolutism Built palace of Versailles Expanded bureaucracies (gov’t departments) Appointment of intendants (collected taxes) Never calls a meeting of Estates General (lawmaking body) Huguenots Huguenots Wars Wars
France under Louis XIV 1643-1715 72years France under Louis XIV 1643-1715 72years France under Louis XIV 1643-1715 72years Economic policies Economic policies Economic policies Achievements Achievements Achievements Extravagant spender Political policies Political policies Political policies Sun King Apt. able chief finance minister Strong military-400,000 members Jean Baptiste Colbert Divine rt./absolutism Mercantilism Expanded bureaucracies Built palace of Versailles Taxes imports-encourages farming and mining Appointment of intendants (collected taxes) Never calls a meeting of Estates General (lawmaking body) Wealthiest country in Europe Huguenots Huguenots Huguenots Wars Wars Wars
France under Louis XIV 1643-1715 72years France under Louis XIV 1643-1715 72years France under Louis XIV 1643-1715 72years France under Louis XIV 1643-1715 72years Economic policies Economic policies Economic policies Economic policies Achievements Achievements Achievements Achievements Extravagant spender Political policies Political policies Political policies Political policies Sun King Apt. able chief finance minister Strong military-400,000 members Jean Baptiste Colbert Divine rt./absolutism Mercantilism Expanded bureaucracies Built palace of Versailles Taxes imports-encourages farming and mining Appointment of intendants (collected taxes) Never calls a meeting of Estates General (lawmaking body) Wealthiest country in Europe Huguenots Huguenots Huguenots Huguenots Wars Wars Wars Wars Seen as threat to religious unity Louis pushes them out of France Hurts economy – skills/craftsmanship
France under Louis XIV 1643-1715 72years France under Louis XIV 1643-1715 72years France under Louis XIV 1643-1715 72years France under Louis XIV 1643-1715 72years France under Louis XIV 1643-1715 72years Economic policies Economic policies Economic policies Economic policies Economic policies Achievements Achievements Achievements Achievements Achievements Extravagant spender Political policies Political policies Political policies Political policies Political policies Sun King Apt. able chief finance minister Strong military-400,000 members Jean Baptiste Colbert Divine rt./absolutism Mercantilism Built palace of Versailles Expanded bureaucracies Taxes imports-encourages farming and mining Appointment of intendants (collected taxes) Never calls a meeting of Estates General (lawmaking body) Wealthiest country in Europe Huguenots Huguenots Huguenots Huguenots Huguenots Wars Wars Wars Wars Wars Seen as threat to religious unity Many costly wars Louis pushes them out of France Goal is to dominate Europe & expand Frances boarders Hurts economy – skills/craftsmanship