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Absolutism
Is having complete power or control. ⚡️👑
King Loius XIV
King of France
Louis XIV had not received much of an academic education, although he later picked up Latin and modern languages. He was a handsome and athletic youth who had mastered fencing , dancing and riding. The reign of France's Loius XIV (1638- 1718) lasted 72 years, longer than any other known European sovereign. Louis owned an extravagant life style symbolized the wealth of his country.
Louis XIV was only 5'4 but he was a charming leader or in better words charismatic leader.In 1661 Louis XIV took over supreme power. His power was the control of the central policy making machinery of government. He removed people from the council who posed a threat to his ruling. He had complete authority over the traditional areas of royal power: foreign policy, the church and taxes. To increase his power he developed a standing army. He added some territory and and set up a member of his own dynasty on the throne of Spain.
Louis XIV ensured absolute control of France by strengthening royal power over the nobles and French provincial government. He also employed middle-class merchants and church leaders to run the real affairs of the government because those people were loyal to him. He was the second longing reigning monarch. The Louisiana Purchase was named to honor King Louis XIV. As a supporter of imperialism, Louis encouraged the people to settle in the new French colony ,Canada , and gain weather for France through the fur trade which made an advantage for France.
Why was the absolutism of King Loius XIV good ?
- King Loius gave religious freedom to Protestants
- King employed middle class merchants
- King Loius desired to maintain religious harmony as part of the monarchical
- He imoroved communications and transportation of goods within France , to help he built roads and canals.