Absolutism & Political Revolutions Flashcard

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What does the term absolutism mean?

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Total power held by a single monarch

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What group held most of the political power under feudalism?

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The landed nobility

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How old was Louis XIV when he became king?

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4

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What is King Louis XIV’s famous nickname?

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The Sun King

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What was Louis XIV's response to the threat of rebellious commoners?

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He moved his court to Versailles

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Why was Versailles strategically important for Louis XIV?

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It protected him from commoners in Paris

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What did Louis XIV do in 1685 to please the Catholic clergy?

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Repealed the Edict of Nantes

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What was the effect of repealing the Edict of Nantes?

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Protestant exodus and economic harm

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Who were the intendants in Louis XIV’s government?

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Commoners who served as officials

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Why did Louis XIV prefer to use intendants instead of nobles?

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They were more loyal and easier to control.