Louis XIV
Published on Nov 19, 2015
Life and history of the absolute monarch of King Louis XIV.
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
ABout Louis
- Was the monarch of the House of Bourbon(King of France)
- Led an absolute monarchy during France's classical age
- Lasted for 72 years, longer than that of any other known European Soverign
- Worked hard to oversee his programs and made sure everything was centered around him
- http://youtu.be/W5Njjd6R6d0
Facts
- Nicknamed "The Sun God'
- Did not like to drink
- Inherited the crown @ four years old
- Saw himself as a representative of God
- Known for his aggressive foreign policy
- Catholic
- At 22 years old, Louis married his first cousin, Marie Therese
Palace life
- Lived in the Palace of Versailles
- The King's day was timed down to the last minute
- Had certain people to wake him, bathe him, feed him, clothe him, etc.
- Louis ate alone in his bedchamber and faced the windows as he ate
- Had his own apartment inside of his palace and a hall of mirrors
- http://youtu.be/XxIzMr2Ekpo
war/conflict
- A civil war called Fronde erupted in 1648 between France and Spain
- The Franco-Spanish treaty ended this war
- This also made France a leading European Power
- France was involved in many wars while Louis was in power
- Louis was so concerned about titles and obtaining land that he pretty much put France into debt
- France grew tremendously though
Absolute monarch/accomplishments
- Held power during three major wars: the Franco-Dutch war, the War of the League of Augsburg, and the War of the Spanish succession
- Under his reign, many important discoveries in the new world were made
- Making the palace of Versailles
- Transforming the monarchy completely
Death
- A few days before what would have been his 77th birthday, Louis XIV died of gangrene in Versailles, France
- His 5-year-old great-grandson, Louis XV, who was the last male heir of the Duc de Bourgogne, inherited the throne
- Louis XIV left an indelible mark on the culture, history and destiny of France
