Louis XIV and Religion

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Louis XIV and Religion

• Marci Dillon
• Julia Colon
• Kerianne Ingram
• Charlmane Colter
• Amber Aguilera

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Introduction

• King Louis was an absolute ruler. Absolutism
  sovereign power is the ultimate authority and
  claims divine right.
• He supported religion, particularly Catholicism.
  Hes Catholic
• Thesis King Louis XIV attempted to unite France
  under one king, one law, and one faith through
  absolutism however, his intentions of advancing
  France had negative effects.

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Main Points

• He used the religion to increase his power.
  Catholicism was unified and main religion.
• Establishment of Versailles symbol of absolutism
  and separation of Church and Royal power
• Edict of Nantes (1685)- Religious toleration of
  Huguenots.
• Edict of Fountainbleau (1685)- revokes the Edict
  of Nantes. Removes religious toleration and
  destroys Protestant institutions. Hurts economy.
• Protestants suffered.

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Connection

• Renaissance Humanism. Extravagance??
• Reformation Church lost some power, new
  religions emerged
• Enlightenment Government power and authority
  questioned. Religious tolerance (Voltaire).
• French Revolution foreshadow. (quote) DEBT (
  lack of care for Third Estate).

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Conclusion

• Louis XIV tried to make France powerful yet
  centralized.
• He made King and State one and the same.
• He caused unrest and economic downfall taxes. To
  support his wars.
• His efforts were futile. Economy was hurt no
  jobs. Religion was decentralized. The skillful
  people left no technological advances.