Louis XIV

The French monarch who declared "I am the State"

• Charles V

• Henry IV

• Louis XIV

• Marie Theresa

Which of the following were actions taken by Louis XIV?

• increased spending on extravagant buildings including the Palace of Versailles

• increased military spending

• increased the number of military conflicts France was involved in

• was a patron of the arts

Which of the following were causes of France weakening at the end of Louis XIV's reign?

• poor harvests

• constant warfare

• revolt by the Huguenots

• increased taxes

What is divine right?

• The right to rule was given to the monarch by God
• a Birth right
• soldiers for hire
• a monarch for hire

Louis XIV built this massive, ornate palace -- largely funded by the taxpayers of his country.

• Windsor Castle

• Versailles

• St. Petersburg

• Fontainebleau

A king or queen who has complete authority over government and the lives of the people

• absolute monarch

• balance of power

• divine right

• habeas corpus

• limited monarchy

Many French kings considered themselves a Divine Right Monarch but Louis XIV was not one of them.

• TRUE
• FALSE

A king or queen who holds ALL power within their state / country.

• Dictator
• Absolute Monarch
• Super Monarch
• Tyrant

True or false: Building Versailles was very expensive.

• True
• False

During the rule of Louis XIV, Frances Parliamentary body was never called into session.  What was the Parliamentary body of France?

• The Estates General
• Congress
• Zemsky Sabor
• Ile de Cite