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Challenges at home, 1685–1715

Louis XIV in decline, 1685–1715: Challenges at home, 1685–1715

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AqaA LevelHistory2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–

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Challenges at home, 1685–17154 objectives

The personal monarchy: the strengths and weaknesses of royal government; the influence of Madame de Maintenon.
Finance and the economy: problems after Colbert; the costs of war.
Louis XIV and the Church: Gallicanism; relations with Huguenots; Jansenists and Quietists.
Pressures from below: social divisions; problems with the regions; discontent and popular protests.

Personal MonarchyEdict of NantesMercantilismTaxationHuguenotsQuietismFronde

Use specific examples: When discussing Louis XIV's policies, always support your arguments with specific examples from his reign.
Use specific examples: When discussing financial policies, always include specific examples of reforms or wars and their direct impacts.

Overgeneralizing Louis XIV's reign: Instead, focus on specific strengths and weaknesses, providing evidence for both sides to create a balanced analysis.
Overlooking the impact of war on the economy: Always consider how military expenditures directly affect national finances and public sentiment.

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