Louis XIV

The greatest danger to Louis XIV's rule, he felt, came from

• England

• Nobles

• Peasants

• Catholic Church

Who was Louis XIII's chief minister?  He strengthened the monarchy's power.

• Cardinal Richelieu
• Cardinal Mazarin
• Louis La Vau
• Mary Tudor

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Louis XIV came to the throne in 1643 at the age of 4! Due to his young age, _________, the chief minister, took control of the government.

• Cardinal Mazarin

• Cardinal Richelieu

• Jean Baptiste Colbert

• Louis XVI

Cardinal Mazarin died in 1661, at which time __________, at age 23, began leading France.

• Louis XIV

• Louis XIII

• Henry IV

• Colbert

Louis XIV revoked what earlier document that ended the persecution of the Huguenots (Protestants)?

• Edict of Worms

• Toleration Act

• Edict of Nantes

• Act of Supremacy

The cost of building palaces, maintaining his court, and pursuing his wars made finances a crucial issue for Louis XIV. He was fortunate in having the services of his minister of finance. Who was it?

• Jean-Baptiste Colbert

• Cardinal Mazarin

• Stephen Colbert

• Cardinal Richelieu

What name did Louis XVI give himself?

• The Sun King

• The Greatest King

• The Most Catholic King

• The Lord Protectorate

Absolute monarchs believed in the idea of "Divine Right." This is the idea that their authority to rule came from _________?

• Their family

• God

• The Pope

• Being elected by the people

Louis XIV said “L’etat, c’est moi." Which means?

• I am the Sun King

• I am the best king

• I am the State

• I am the Man

Louis XIV became king of France at the age of ____?

• 4

• 9

• 14

• 28