BARON DE MONTESQUIEU

Baron de Montesquieu was born January 18, 1689 in La Brède, France. He died February 10, 1755.

He grew up in a small noble and prosperous family. His mom died when he was seven and his father was a soldier.

EDUCATION

• Received a law degree from the University of Bordeaux in 1708
• Was the most educated at the Oratorian College de Juilly for law feid and pysics of government

BELIEFES

• Not all people were equal
• Women were weaker than men
• Women had to obey their husbands
• Approved of slavery

CONTRIBUTIONS

• Wrote the spirit of laws
• Came up with the three-part goveernment
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Influenced the writing of our constitution

Baron de Montesquieu had a very big role in the Enlightenment and that was one of the main events that happened during his lifetime.

CITATIONS

• "biopage/montesquieu." biopage/montesquieu. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2014. .
• Bok, Hilary. "Baron de Montesquieu, Charles-Louis de Secondat." Stanford University. Stanford University, 18 July 2003. Web. 29 Sept. 2014. .