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The establishment of Absolutism at home, 1661–1685

The Sun King, 1643–1685: The establishment of Absolutism at home, 1661–1685

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

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The establishment of Absolutism at home, 1661–16854 objectives

Louis XIV and Divine Right: personality and aims; the restoration of order; the centralisation of royal authority; the role of Versailles.
Louis XIV and patronage of art, culture and science: the Academie Francaise; the Academy of Sciences; the role of Colbert.
Finance and the economy: the reforms of Colbert; taxation; trade and communications within France; mercantilism; overseas trade and colonisation.
Louis XIV and the Church: disputes with the papacy; persecution of Jansenists; policies towards Huguenots and the Revocation Edict of 1685.

AbsolutismNobilityMercantilismColbertismRevocation of the Edict of Nantes

Use Specific Examples: When discussing Louis XIV's establishment of absolutism, include specific examples such as policies, events, or actions.
Use Specific Examples: When discussing Louis XIV's policies, always include specific examples such as the Academie Francaise or Colbert's reforms.

Confusing Absolutism with Constitutional Monarchy: Absolutism grants the monarch total control without legal limitations, while constitutional monarchy is limited by laws or a constitution.
Confusing Absolutism with Democracy: Understand that absolutism involves the concentration of power in the hands of one individual, contrasting sharply with democratic principles.

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