Louis XIV wrote that he preferred ___________________ above all else, even life itself.
fame
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During Louis XIV's reign, France became the ______________________ and most _______________________ nation on earth
largestpowerful
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Louis XIV ruled for over ____________________ years.
50
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When the French called their king a "visible divinity" what did they mean?
The king was God's representative here on earth.
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What did the king's minister, Cardinal Mazarin, continually remind him of?
That the king should be treated like a god and rule with a strict hand.
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When Cardinal Mazarin died, what surprising announcement did the young king make?
That he would rule without any ministers to advise him.
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What did Louis choose as his emblem?
the Sun
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What was the name of the enormous palace that Louis ordered to be built?
Versailles
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Why did Louis XIV bring his noblemen to Versailles?
He wanted to increase his power and keep an eye on them while keeping them busy.
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Describe Versailles
A Hall of Mirrors with seventeen mirrors, a solid silver throne, hundreds of statues of Greek gods with Louis' face
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How did Louis XIV treat the noblemen of his court?
He forced them to pay attention to manners and he encouraged them to spend too much money.
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What catastrophes did Louis XIV face later in life?
His son died of smallpox, his grandson and his grandson's wife died, another grandson was killed falling from a horse, Louis got gangrene (an infectio...
