Peter the Great v. Louis XIV

He ruled France

• Peter the Great 
• Louis the XIV
• Both 

His main goal was Westernization 

• Louis the XIV
• Peter the Great 
• Both 

His minister of finance was named Jean Baptiste Colbert

• Louis the XIV
• Peter the Great
• Both 

His Intendants collected taxes & maintained justice

• Peter the Great
• Louis the XIV
• Both

Built a Palace at Versailles 

• Louis the XIV
• Peter the Great
• Both 

He ruled Russia

• Peter the Great
• Louis the XIV
• Both 

He introduced newspapers, shaved beards, and encouraged western fashion 

• Louis the XIV
• Peter the Great
• Both

He took direct control of the church 

• Peter the Great
• Louis the XIV
• Both 

He required nobles to live in his palace or within his city 

• Peter the Great
• Louis the XIV
• Both

He was a patron of the arts (literature, ballet, opera, artwork) 

• Louis the XIV
• Peter the Great
• Both